We are so prone to losing our feeling for spiritual things, to becoming complacent and allowing other things of lesser consequence to dominate our interest. So how do you keep your spiritual fervour burning? First of all, let’s be realistic about what you can expect here. Paul is not saying that our spiritual life will always be sensational and exhilarating. On the contrary, he knows it will not be like this most of the time and that is why he encourages us to keep the flame burning. You need to be prepared to push on with what you know is right despite how things are going, whether or not God is doing sensational things and however you feel. You must continue to set your heart on the goal God has set before you (i.e. be joyful in hope). You must patiently endure present hardship without throwing in the towel. There is no other way to get to the other side. And be faithful in doing the things you know are right. Keep praying, keep going to church and engaging in the worship, however you feel, just because you know it is right to do and it honours God. Don’t just do things in bursts when you have inspiration. God delights in faithful people who hang in there through thick and thin. That is what it means to keep the flame burning. Do these things and let your feelings catch up.
Think about where you need to push on and be faithful.
Read Romans 12:11-12
