Revelation 3:15-16 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.
We want our coffee hot and sweet iced tea cold. Jesus understands that. He wants the same from us spiritually. Our churches are full of people like those in Laodecia – they are not hot, on fire for the Lord, yet they have not turned their back on Him either. It’s dangerous territory. The sacrifice Jesus made was not for us to be pew-sitters who look the part on the Sunday, but have no true walk with Him during the week. While it may soothe their conscious to get a check mark, it is not the kind of faith that will soothe their spirits in times of despair. They may live “good” lives, but they will not know the “great” joy of intimacy with Christ. Lukewarm Christianity was represented at the cross. The thousands who followed Jesus as he was feeding, healing and ministering dwindled down to a very small number when the darkness of the crucifixion came. Where are you on your faith journey? Are you a Christian out of habit? A habit is not a relationship. Jesus calls us to follow Him, to know Him, and to be one with Him. Shake off the habit of Christianity and step into a bold new relationship with Jesus. He paid top dollar for you, stop acting like your salvation was a thrift store bargain!
Dear Jesus, I don’t want to cheapen the cost of Your sacrifice by treating it lightly. Help me to live my life in a close relationship with You. I Love You! Amen
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