Rev 3:15, "I know your deeds, that you are neither cold not 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."
Isaiah 29:13 "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me."
let the below descriptions of "lukewarm Christians" convict you as they did me.
A lukewarm Christian:
1. Craves acceptance from people more than acceptance from God.
2. Rarely shares their faith in Christ.
3. Does whatever it takes to alleviate their guilt. (...going to church once in a while perhaps?)
4. Thinks more about life on earth than eternity in heaven. (I can't wait to buy that new $30,000 car! I'm guilty!!!)
5. Gauge their morality by comparing ot others. (I'm so much holier than those non-christians.)
6. Want to be saved from teh penalty of sin without changing their lives. (i'll just ask for forgiveness, then it'll be okay.)
7. Only turn to God when they are in a bind.
8. Give whenever it doesn't hinder their standard of living. (Well, I've got $20 I could give... its in the glove box of my Lexus!)
9. Are not much different from the rest of the world.
10. Want the benefits of what Christ did without conforming to who He is.
Lately, I have been softly convicted that I haven't been conforming to who Christ is. I have taken steps to conform more... but they have been baby steps. Little steps as to not make me feel too uncomfortable. The steps were successful! but now I have been convicted even further. Why would I only take baby steps? do I want to become a little more like Christ? or do I want to become like Christ? Do I want to miss out on things that are eternally meaningful, just so I can enjoy things that are eternally worthless?????!!!! It's time to view material things are worthless, to view my assets as gifts to bless others with. A tool to show Christ to someone who is in need. It's time to view my free time as an asset to bless other's with. God can use me! God can use you, too!!
David
Isaiah 29:13 "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me."
let the below descriptions of "lukewarm Christians" convict you as they did me.
A lukewarm Christian:
1. Craves acceptance from people more than acceptance from God.
2. Rarely shares their faith in Christ.
3. Does whatever it takes to alleviate their guilt. (...going to church once in a while perhaps?)
4. Thinks more about life on earth than eternity in heaven. (I can't wait to buy that new $30,000 car! I'm guilty!!!)
5. Gauge their morality by comparing ot others. (I'm so much holier than those non-christians.)
6. Want to be saved from teh penalty of sin without changing their lives. (i'll just ask for forgiveness, then it'll be okay.)
7. Only turn to God when they are in a bind.
8. Give whenever it doesn't hinder their standard of living. (Well, I've got $20 I could give... its in the glove box of my Lexus!)
9. Are not much different from the rest of the world.
10. Want the benefits of what Christ did without conforming to who He is.
Lately, I have been softly convicted that I haven't been conforming to who Christ is. I have taken steps to conform more... but they have been baby steps. Little steps as to not make me feel too uncomfortable. The steps were successful! but now I have been convicted even further. Why would I only take baby steps? do I want to become a little more like Christ? or do I want to become like Christ? Do I want to miss out on things that are eternally meaningful, just so I can enjoy things that are eternally worthless?????!!!! It's time to view material things are worthless, to view my assets as gifts to bless others with. A tool to show Christ to someone who is in need. It's time to view my free time as an asset to bless other's with. God can use me! God can use you, too!!
David
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