3. Zeal Is More!
• ζηλόω
• zelos
• zelos = zealous / jealous
– to be full of zeal for good
– to desire earnestly, pursue
– to exert oneself for something
4. Zeal Is More!
• Galatians 4:18
– It is fine to be zealous, provided
the purpose is good, and to be so
always, not just when I am with
you. (NIV)
– If someone is eager to do good
things for you, that's all right; but
let them do it all the time, not just
when I'm with you. (NLT)
5. Zeal Is More!
• Zeal is a better than Passion
– adds to the emotional devotion
the diligence to see something
through
6. Zeal Is More!
• Zeal is a better than Passion
– adds to the emotional devotion
the diligence to see something
through
• Zeal is not ...
– a mood
– a personality type
– a public persona that retreats
when alone
7. Zeal Is Desirable!
1. Zeal is good
2. Zeal must be directed
3. Zeal must operate in private
• Galatians 4:18
It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good,
and to be so always, not just when I am with you.
• Romans 10:2
For I can testify about them [Israelites] that they are
zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on
knowledge.
• Isaiah 9:7
The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.
8. Zeal Is Notable!
• Nehemiah 3:17-21
•
17Next
to him, the repairs were made by the Levites
under Rehum son of Bani. Beside him, Hashabiah, ruler
of half the district of Keilah, carried out repairs for his
district. 18Next to him, the repairs were made by their
fellow Levites under Binnui son of Henadad, ruler of
the other half-district of Keilah. 19Next to him, Ezer son
of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section,
from a point facing the ascent to the armory as far as the
angle of the wall. 20Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai
zealously repaired another section, from the angle to
the entrance of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
21Next to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of
Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the entrance of
Eliashib’s house to the end of it.
9. Zeal Is Notable!
1. Zeal speaks volumes
2. Zeal shows up early and stays up
late
3. Zeal can be seen in the eyes
and heard in the voice
4. Zeal doesn’t wear out
5. Zeal leads by example
10. Zeal Is Resistible!
• Psalm 119:139
My zeal wears me out, for my
enemies ignore your words.
11. Zeal Is Resistible!
1. Zeal expects to have to pull
others along.
2. Zeal seldom feels matched step
for step.
3. Zeal doesn’t get bitter when
others don’t get it.
12. Zeal Is Creatable!
• Romans 12:11
• Never be lacking in zeal, but
keep your spiritual fervor,
serving the Lord.
• 2 Timothy 1:6
... I remind you to fan into
flame the gift of God ...
14. Zeal Is Indispensible!
1. Respect it
It is your job to reciprocate.
2. Repent
Sin will sap your zeal.
15. Zeal Is Indispensible!
1. Respect it
It is your job to reciprocate.
2. Repent
Sin will sap your zeal.
3. Remember
Think about the good things.
16. Zeal Is Indispensible!
1. Respect it
It is your job to reciprocate.
2. Repent
Sin will sap your zeal.
3. Remember
Think about the good things.
4. Relate
Get with the people who have it.
Talk to God about it.
17. Zeal Is Indispensible!
1. Respect it
It is your job to reciprocate.
2. Repent
Sin will sap your zeal.
3. Remember
Think about the good things.
4. Relate
Get with the people who have it.
Talk to God about it.
5. Renew
Decide to exhibit it regardless of the resistance.
Become solution oriented not analysis oriented.
