Where is Your Zeal For God?

Let me speak to your conscience. Where is your zeal? Where is your zeal for the glory of God, and for extending the Gospel throughout the world? You know well, that it is very low. You know well, that your zeal is a little feeble glimmering spark, that just lives, and no more—it is like a thing ready to die. Surely there is a fault somewhere, if this is the case. This state of things ought not to be. You, the child of God—you, redeemed at so glorious a price—you, ransomed with such precious blood—you, who are an heir of glory such as no tongue ever yet told, or eye saw; surely you ought to be a man of another kind. Surely your zeal ought not to be so small.

~ J.C. Ryle


We need to first look at the word zeal. What does it mean? If you look it up in dictionary this is what you would get::

–noun
fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.


A few things to think about?

.. Am I really zealous for the glory of God to be made known?
where is my devotion, eagerness, verve, fervor, sincerity, and or passion for the glory of God?

.. Am I really zealous about extending the Gospel?
where is my devotion, eagerness, verve, fervor, sincerity, and or passion for the Gospel


Our devotion, eagerness, verve, fervor, sincerity, and or passion for the glory of God and the Gospel must be more than just a glimmering spark. Remember, as a Christ Follower, you are redeemed, you are ransomed, and you are HIS