going with my gut
enthusiasm:
1. great excitement or interest in a subject or cause.
2. a source or cause of great excitement or interest.
3. archaic- religious fanaticism
from entheos: having the god within.
from the Greek enthusiasmos: to be inspired by a god.
Okay, we'll go with the root meaning with only a slight change. ("God" instead of "a god" of course!) Having God within is what being a Christian is all about, and it should fire us with enthusiasm for a great many things. This unique aspect of Christianity--that the Spirit of God purposes to make His home within us-- is a privilege that makes my head spin with possibility.
I'm in the throes of a challenging experiment this summer. It involves seizing those inner intuitions, those nudges that spring up out of nowhere, and actually pursuing them. I'm not talking about kicking the cat here. The thoughts and ideas that banter about in my head; that's what I'm talking about. So many of them have gotten thrown along the wayside, but no more. Maybe it comes with being over 40, but I'm all about seeing them through these days.
The Curious will have to be satisfied that YES, there has been some amazing progress
in the laboratory of my life. (Not every detail is up for blog-fodder.) Let's just say that I am learning how to listen and then follow through. Far be it from me to look behind and say:
"Hey, that was a God-idea. Wish I had gone for it."
I am also thrilled to learn the root-meaning of enthusiasm, seeing that I have an abundance of it these days. By the way, I don't have the corner on the market. It's pretty much up for grabs.
Carpe Entheos, Everyone.
1. great excitement or interest in a subject or cause.
2. a source or cause of great excitement or interest.
3. archaic- religious fanaticism
from entheos: having the god within.
from the Greek enthusiasmos: to be inspired by a god.
Okay, we'll go with the root meaning with only a slight change. ("God" instead of "a god" of course!) Having God within is what being a Christian is all about, and it should fire us with enthusiasm for a great many things. This unique aspect of Christianity--that the Spirit of God purposes to make His home within us-- is a privilege that makes my head spin with possibility.
I'm in the throes of a challenging experiment this summer. It involves seizing those inner intuitions, those nudges that spring up out of nowhere, and actually pursuing them. I'm not talking about kicking the cat here. The thoughts and ideas that banter about in my head; that's what I'm talking about. So many of them have gotten thrown along the wayside, but no more. Maybe it comes with being over 40, but I'm all about seeing them through these days.
The Curious will have to be satisfied that YES, there has been some amazing progress
in the laboratory of my life. (Not every detail is up for blog-fodder.) Let's just say that I am learning how to listen and then follow through. Far be it from me to look behind and say:
"Hey, that was a God-idea. Wish I had gone for it."
I am also thrilled to learn the root-meaning of enthusiasm, seeing that I have an abundance of it these days. By the way, I don't have the corner on the market. It's pretty much up for grabs.
Carpe Entheos, Everyone.
posted by thisrequiresthought at 11:15 AM
6 Comments:
Keep bubbling, and keep letting Him send you my way! :)
Hey there.
nic: right back atcha.
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Thanks for the good reminder.
I have been uplifted, encouraged and delighted by your posts. A friend of mine whom I serve with in an online ministry shared your blog site with me. We serve with www.truthmedia.com which is an umbrella organization with Campus Crusade for Christ Canada. There are 24 websites in several languages that share about the love of God with others. Check a few out at www.christianwomentoday.com or www.thelife.com I am Morningstar in the chat room and also serve as a chat hostess....a cwt (leader) or co-host. I share this with you as you might want to ask God if He might be nudging you to take your love for others in this venue. It is amazing all that God is doing...the fields are white unto harvest...but the laborers are few.
My husband and I are full-time RVers...we live in our RV . You might like to view our blog at http://petes-draggin.blogspot.com
May God continue to use you as you give Him glory each day! and I will never forget....Carpe Entheos!!!
God's richest blessings on you,
Nancy O'Bosky
Your are Nice. And so is your site! Maybe you need some more pictures. Will return in the near future.
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