by Brooks Hartzell
ENTHUSIASM!!
This is what stood out to me the most when I watched “Jesus Revolution” the second time this week. It’s so simple and obvious that it’s easy to miss.
ENTHUSIASM!!!
You see that all over Lonnie Frisbee and those early Jesus People!
This made me wonder about myself.
I AM still terribly excited about Jesus even now after 50 years. But I’ve learned to hide it pretty well. What would happen if instead of hiding my light under a bushel basket, I decided to let it just burst out on the people all around me?
Enthusiasm reaches people! That’s a major part of what happened at Pentecost. I’m not reading Peter preaching a “sermon” there at all. He was sharing the overflow of his heart newly ignited by the Holy Spirit with anyone who would listen!
That’s how it was for me in California in 1974. Those Jews For Jesus weren’t sharing Christ with me out of duty, but out of real passion, excitement, and a sincere desire to share Him with me as well! That REALLY reached me!
So what would happen if you and I let our enthusiasm for Jesus out this week on our friends, neighbors, coworkers, even total strangers? Could it help ignite revival? Wanna find out?😊
Said short: Every Bridegroom wants a bride to show enthusiasm! Right? 😀
Well said Brooks! I was overflowing with Yeshua at the Sacred Harp Singing today and I wasn't sure what the conservative crowd thought about the holy roller who sings really loud! 😂