How to Be Enthusiastic All The Time

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Dec 9, 2008 Authored by Todd Niebling | Category: Random Musing

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Okay, so I came across this book in my drawer of randome things today.  It's called "How To Be Enthusiastic All The Time.  I was at a pastors' conference this fall and there was a big table of free books.  I poked around the table to bit to see if there were any gems, and this one jumped out at me.  I read through it, and found it to be virtually obserd.  Here is Charles M. Simmons' "history making" view on how to be enthusiastic all the time:

  1. Make Up Your Mind!
  2. Don't Hold Back!
  3. Hear Your Own Voice!
  4. Associate With Enthusiastic People!
  5. Make Definite Plans!
  6. Add Variety To Your Life!
  7. Think You Are Someone!
  8. Buy and Wear Good Clothes!
  9. Make People Like You!
  10. Do One Thing At A Time!
  11. Walk Enthusiastically!
  12. Watch That Food!
  13. Read Inspiring Books!
  14. Believe In God!

Yeah...some things on his list I'm sure are good nuggets of advice, but it just all seemed a bit cheesy and surfacey to me.  Granted, it's 1970 copyright may have something to do with the cheese-factor (I think the church from the late 1960's through just recently has suffered from overfluffing the Christians life).  My favorite bit of advice is "Walk Enthusiastically!"  As he explains it, he tells you to "walk like you're anxious to get somewhere".  It's quite amusing. I think if I did that I might look like I was running from the cops.  

So this Christmas...if you are feeling low...if you're feeling overwhelmed or runnning on empty...don't forget to "Be Entusiastic!"  As you shop...try "Walking Enthusiastically!"  And don't forget to "Watch That Food!".  And most of all "Don't Hold Back!", and "Believe in God!". 

I think I've just found our next 14 week sermon series....and that makes me ENTHUSIASTIC!