“Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.” -Romans 12:11
This is an interesting statement, primarily because the language is fairly unfamiliar to us. The first thing one might notice is the trifecta of words that all have to do with one’s enthusiasm: not slothful, zeal, and fervent.
Slothful is the opposite of zeal and fervency, …
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