Defined as ... Expressing joy and excitement in each task as I give it my best possible and positive effort no matter how small it is.
“Enthusiasm is not the same as just being excited. One gets excited about going on a roller coaster. One gets enthusiastic about creating and building the roller coaster.”
~ Bo Bennett ~
“You cannot light a fire with a wet match!”
~ Author Unknown ~
“One lit candle can light up the whole room. It can also be used to light other candles.”
~ Author Unknown ~
1. David bringing the Ark of the Lord back
(2 Samuel 6, 1 Chron. 15:25-16:7)
2. David's joy to provide for the building of the Temple
(1 Chronicles 29:1-9)
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“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 118:24
“Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.”
Ecclesiastes 9:7
“There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.”
Ecclesiastes 2:24
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”
Colossians 3:23-24
“What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.”
Philippians 1:18