Romans 12:11
Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
What it says
Paul urges believers to keep spiritual fervor and zeal alive, serving the Lord rather than drifting into spiritual fatigue.
What it is doing
This verse names the inner tone of active Christian life.
In context
9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. 10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another. 11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. 13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.