“Paul said elsewhere, we should not quench or extinguish the Spirit in our lives (I Thess. 5:19). In the sermon “Reigniting Your Passion for God,” Rick Warren highlights seven passion killers:
- An Unbalanced Schedule
- An Unused Talent
- An Unconfessed Sin
- An Unresolved Conflict
- An Unsupported Life
- An Unclear Purpose
- An Undernourished Spirit
“So many forces are capable of stifling the work of God in our lives. That’s why we must pray without ceasing. It is through prayer we draw close to the God Who is a consuming fire, and we become illuminated (empowered and connected to His People) in His Presence,” as found in The Book on Prayer, by Ken Gurley, pg. 158 (words in parenthesis added by me, dkb).
Ponderings of a Sojourner 