1 Timothy 4:14-16  Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you. Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.  Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

 Sadly, a believer's passion to serve the Lord and share the gospel sometimes fades. When this happens, some choose to settle for a lukewarm life. They neither risk much for His name nor receive many blessings. Others stop ministering to others altogether and drift aimlessly through life. But the wise choice is to rekindle the flame of passion that first was lit when we received salvation. 

When we were saved, we received the gift of the Holy Spirit, our Helper in life and ministry. But wrong choices and poor priorities can hinder His power in our life. If that happens, how can we renew our passion for God? 

The first step is to pray for the Holy Spirit to fill and control us again. That requires self-examination and repentance of any sins that the Lord brings to mind. It also means giving back to God our desires and wanting Him to take His rightful place and to reign over every aspect of our lives.

Also we need to think carefully about what was and what wasn't happening in life when our passion last burned brightly. Understanding how external pressures and activities affected our lives and walk with God, helps us to see the dangers, understand what tempts us and to know how we can act more wisely in the future. 

But most important of all is to retreat from other activities and devote time every day to focus on the Lord in prayer and meditation on His Word. It’s good to recall His words of encouragement from Isaiah 41:10 - So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. In that way, we can resist fixating on our problems and find strength to resist temptation. Instead, it's important to remember that He'll shepherd us through any trial. The more we focus on God, the smaller our distractions and stress will seem. 

We don't need to settle for a lukewarm life. The passion we experienced at salvation can be ours again if we'll fix our focus on the Lord and seek to walk in close obedience to Him.
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