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'''Enthusiasm''' means absorbing or controlling possession of the [[mind]] by any interest or pursuit; lively [[interest]]: ''He shows marked enthusiasm for his studies.''<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/enthusiasm</ref>
 
'''Enthusiasm''' means absorbing or controlling possession of the [[mind]] by any interest or pursuit; lively [[interest]]: ''He shows marked enthusiasm for his studies.''<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/enthusiasm</ref>
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== Enthusiasm and Christianity ==
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''See also:'' [[Evangelism]] and [[Christianity and social stability]] and [[Christianity statistics]]
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"The most enthusiastic people in the world ought to be those who are following [[Jesus]]. In fact, the word enthusiasm comes from two Greek words: en and theos, or God within.  It is Christ within us that enables us to live with passion and meaning." - [https://enjoyingthejourney.org/the-secret-of-enthusiasm/ The Secret of Enthusiasm] by Scott Pauley
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"In [[Christianity]], the [[Holy Spirit]] is often associated with "enthusiasm" and "zeal," meaning a passionate and fervent devotion to God, where the Holy Spirit's presence inspires a strong desire to serve and live according to God's will, often expressed through active participation in religious practices and sharing faith with others; essentially, the Holy Spirit is seen as the source of this inner drive and energy to live a dedicated life for God."<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?q=Holy+Spirit+and+enthusiasm+and+zeal&sca_esv=0fc7dd398656b67a&sxsrf=AHTn8zoK7Et_BdVO9heJoF4cL8A5Lhr5pQ%3A1739366638005&ei=7aCsZ8L1PJPl5NoPwLqR8Q4&ved=0ahUKEwiCoN7Unb6LAxWTMlkFHUBdJO4Q4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=Holy+Spirit+and+enthusiasm+and+zeal&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiI0hvbHkgU3Bpcml0IGFuZCBlbnRodXNpYXNtIGFuZCB6ZWFsMgQQIxgnMgUQABjvBTIIEAAYogQYiQUyBRAAGO8FMgUQABjvBTIIEAAYgAQYogRI6HlQ-gtYyVVwAXgBkAEAmAHBA6ABsQqqAQcyLjIuNC0yuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIHoALHCsICChAAGLADGNYEGEfCAgcQIxiwAhgnmAMAiAYBkAYIkgcHMy4yLjQtMqAH9B4&sclient=gws-wiz-serp Holy Spirit and enthusiasm and zeal]</ref>
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[[File:Holy Spirit and enthusiam zeal.png|thumbnail|center|800px|Source: [https://www.google.com/search?q=Holy+Spirit+and+enthusiasm+and+zeal&sca_esv=0fc7dd398656b67a&sxsrf=AHTn8zoK7Et_BdVO9heJoF4cL8A5Lhr5pQ%3A1739366638005&ei=7aCsZ8L1PJPl5NoPwLqR8Q4&ved=0ahUKEwiCoN7Unb6LAxWTMlkFHUBdJO4Q4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=Holy+Spirit+and+enthusiasm+and+zeal&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiI0hvbHkgU3Bpcml0IGFuZCBlbnRodXNpYXNtIGFuZCB6ZWFsMgQQIxgnMgUQABjvBTIIEAAYogQYiQUyBRAAGO8FMgUQABjvBTIIEAAYgAQYogRI6HlQ-gtYyVVwAXgBkAEAmAHBA6ABsQqqAQcyLjIuNC0yuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIHoALHCsICChAAGLADGNYEGEfCAgcQIxiwAhgnmAMAiAYBkAYIkgcHMy4yLjQtMqAH9B4&sclient=gws-wiz-serp Holy Spirit and enthusiasm and zeal] ]]
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Latest revision as of 13:32, February 12, 2025

To be more enthusiastic, think and act more enthusiasticly.

Enthusiasm means absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest: He shows marked enthusiasm for his studies.[1]

Enthusiasm and Christianity

See also: Evangelism and Christianity and social stability and Christianity statistics

"The most enthusiastic people in the world ought to be those who are following Jesus. In fact, the word enthusiasm comes from two Greek words: en and theos, or God within. It is Christ within us that enables us to live with passion and meaning." - The Secret of Enthusiasm by Scott Pauley

"In Christianity, the Holy Spirit is often associated with "enthusiasm" and "zeal," meaning a passionate and fervent devotion to God, where the Holy Spirit's presence inspires a strong desire to serve and live according to God's will, often expressed through active participation in religious practices and sharing faith with others; essentially, the Holy Spirit is seen as the source of this inner drive and energy to live a dedicated life for God."[2]

Sports performance: Religious faith vs. atheism

See also

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Cheerleaders from Port Charlotte High School in Port Charlotte, Florida

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