WHAT IS THE VALUE OF ZEAL IN A CHRISTIAN’S LIFE?
BIBLE READING: Romans 10:1-13
KEY BIBLE VERSE: I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal. (Romans 10:2)

ZEAL IN PRACTICING OUR FAITH IS VALUABLE AS LONG AS IT IS BASED ON HUMBLE ACCEPTANCE.
Rather than living by faith in God, the Jews established customs and traditions (in addition to God’s law) to try to make themselves acceptable in God’s sight. But human effort, no matter how sincere, can never substitute for the righteousness God offers us by faith. The only way to earn salvation is to be perfect-and that is impossible. We can only hold out our empty hands and receive salvation as a gift.

BIBLE READING: Romans 12:9-21
KEY BIBLE VERSE: Never be lazy in your work, but serve the Lord enthusiastically. (Romans 12:11)

ZEAL SHOULD BE A CHARACTERISTIC OF OUR LIFE.
Among the spiritual priorities that Paul lists in these verses is dedicated service. Love is to be sincere. Evil is to be hated; good clung to tightly. There is to be mutual, honoring devotion to one another. All these are noble purposes that become a reality as we practice them out of deep devotion to Christ.