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LUKEWARMNESS

Text: Revelation  3:15 &16.

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.* *So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

You must choose where you belong. We live in a world where it is difficult to tell who a Christian really is. 

In simple language,  a Christian is anyone who is Christ-like. You are not a Christian because you go to church but because you are like Christ, in words, thoughts and actions.

This mixed identity is not a new phenomenon in christendom. From the Bible days, we have had people who claim they are for God, but who really are not.

Jesus said this of the Laodicean Church - You say, “I am rich. I have become wealthy. I don’t need anything.” Yet you don’t realize that you are miserable, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.Rev 3:17.

The same is true about many Christians today. They say they are Christians, pastors, Bishops, church workers and all, yet they are simply workers of iniquity. Luke 13:27.

These are those that God refers to as lukewarm Christians. Note that a lukewarm Christian is anyone who wants to enjoy God and enjoy the world at the same time. 

God said He will spew anyone who is neither cold nor hot out of His mouth. God can't cope with lukewarm Christians. 

It's either you are hot and on fire for God, (which has a great recompense of reward) or you are cold and complacent and totally unprofitable to the kingdom. 

Perhaps, your passion or fire for Christ has died down and you do not make an effort to grow spiritually. Perhaps, you have felt distant from God and have fallen away from healthy spiritual habits. No matter the case, being lukewarm is not a good place to be. Because you are at a danger of being thrown away completely by God.

Heed to Jesus' advice here and do the needful-  Therefore, I advise you to buy from me gold purified in fire so you may be rich, white clothes to wear so your shameful nakedness won’t show, and ointment to put on your eyes so you may see.Rev 3:18.

He corrects and disciplines those whom He loves, so be serious and repent! Rev 3:19.

Bible Reading:

Revelation 3:14-19.

PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father Lord, I receive the grace to daily be on fire for you in Jesus name. 

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