What is an “on-fire” Christian?
To be “on fire” is to be eager, zealous, or “burning” with enthusiasm. Sometimes we speak of “lighting a fire under” someone, by which we mean “motivating” that person or “urging” him or her to action. Related expressions used in the church include “on-fire Christian” (a zealous Christian) and “on fire for the Lord” (filled with enthusiasm for God). Such idioms are not in the Bible, but we do find examples there of people with “burning” zeal and descriptions of the Lord’s work using
