It can. Jesus repeatedly challenges His followers to LOVE Him, not just SERVE Him. Devotion always precedes duty. If a cold, efficient Christian service has replaced the warm, loving relationship you once had with the Lord, reignite your heart's flame.

How?

Revelation 2:5 offers a three-step plan for reviving your first love for Jesus Christ: "Remember therefore from where you have fallen, repent, and do the deeds you did at first."

REMEMBER

Remember who Jesus is. Think back to your early walk with Christ, when there was no doubt He was the object of your affection. Remind yourself of His attributes, abilities, and place as your Savior. Recall His love and sacrifice for you.

Remember who you are. Sharpen the reflection in your spiritual mirror. See yourself as a child of the King. 

Remember what awaits you. A right relationship with Christ offers contentment and blessings, both earthly and heavenly.

REPENT

See the importance of repentance. It restores and strengthens the intimacy of your cooling spiritual relationship. Repentance means a change of thought and action.

Stop two-timing God. Put away all other loves that might rival Christ. Cease the adultery of idolatry: carrying on a love-affair with the world while shutting God out of your life. Divided loyalties lead to unfaithfulness. True love gives you grace to purify your heart and return to Him.

REDO

Think with a new mind. First, use your head, ordered by the Word and will of God. Then walk step-by-step toward your calling.

Prioritize God's Kingdom. When you love someone, that person's interests become yours, too. The Kingdom was Jesus' top earthly concern. He never forgot that His treasures were in heaven, not on earth. Reflect that perspective of faith on your finances and resources.