END DAYS LUKE WARM PEOPLE
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When you hear the word, lukewarm, what do you think of? A cup of coffee that you forgot in the microwave? A piece of pie after it cools? A relationship gone sour? Tepid water to bathe a baby?
It’s a word I rarely hear, or use. But what about “warm”? Is it the same as lukewarm, or little bit hotter?
The seventh and last church of the Bible is the Laodicea Church, better known as the, “lukewarm” church. Revelation 3:15–16
Here’s what God has to say about the Laodicea or the lukewarm church:
[15] I know your works, but you are neither cold nor hot: I wish you were cold or hot.
God knows their works, but they are done half-hardheartedly, with little zeal.
[16] So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out of my mouth.
Remember your reaction, when you expected hot coffee and it was lukewarm and you wanted to spit it out? That’s how God feels about the lukewarm, dormant, disenchanted, fed up, bored Christian, who He wants to bless, and use for His glory, but he thinks all is well.
God expects us to be a bright light in this dark world and not be lukewarm, scared to tell a lost person going to Hell, about the great sacrifice of Jesus before the cross, during the cross, and after the cross, so they can believe on Him and be saved.
Live for Him simply, everyday and stop pretending it’s okay to be neutral, mopish, and lukewarm. When you settle for mediocre, you are missing the thrill of finding your purpose, and what your soul longs for. His destiny for you is what you crave deep in your heart to do, and He will make a way for you to find it, and do it, only when you repent, believe, and totally surrender to life to Jesus.
The cold, frigid Christian is easier to take to than a lukewarm, unmoved Christian. He knows he’s grown cold, and he doesn’t hide the fact he’s a back slider. He admits he needs to come back to God, or come to God in the first place. He admits he’s a sinner and doesn’t deserve God. But, the only thing is, it usually takes a catastrophe before he does anything, and not always then, either.
When the cold, apathetic Christian makes the least move toward God, God accepts him immediately, because he knows the cold, withdrawn Christian means it. God enjoys blazing hot . He tolerates frigid cold. But, He loathes milk-toast lukewarm.
The lukewarm or laid-back Christian can be self-righteous and do good deeds without much prayer, church or Bible study. They want to get things done for praise of man. The drowsy, unconcerned Christian is hard to reach and that’s why God wants to spew them out of His mouth. That doesn’t mean they will lose their salvation, but they miss out on blessings and being used by God.
Lukewarm or self-righteous Christians can be in-the-box, closed-minded, and judgmental. They will resort to doing good deeds to get noticed, and think they’re pleasing God. The unexcited Christian’s good works can be self-serving, when they’re too lazy to pray and wait for God’s guidance.
G O D * L O V E S * A * PIPING H O T * CHRISTIAN ATTITUDE
POSTER BY KATHY STORRIE USING STENCIL
A HOT Christian is the best, because his relationship with God is real and a big part of his daily life as he prays, reads the Bible, repents of sins, and treats people with respect.
For A “HOT" christian, these synonyms were on Dictionary.com
HER LIFE WAS ALWAYS BLAZING FOR GOD
HIS ANGER WAS BOILING, BUT HE CHOSE TO FORGIVE & MOVE ON.
THE COUPLE HAVE A BURNING DESIRE TO HELP OTHERS.
THEIR ATTITUDE RESULTED IN FLAMING HOT RESULTS FOR JESUS.
THE FEVERED CROWD WAS INSPIRED BY THE PREACHER’S SERMON.
TO FORGIVE WAS THE SEARING MOMENT THAT CHANGED HIS DESTINY
HIS TESTIMONY WAS SMOKING HOT.
THE SUMMERY HEAT DIDN’T STOP HER FROM SHARING CHRIST.
These are the synonyms of “Lukewarm” Attitudes found in the church and on Dictionary.com See if any of them describe your attitude. If so, ask God for forgiveness and for strength to become “HOT” for HIM!
tame, heavy, tepid, jaded,vacant, mopish, dull,worldly, apathetic, neutral,
lagging, laid back, off-hand, half-hearten, unconcerned, bored, disenchanted,
passive, phlegmatic, 7th Laodicea Church in Revelation, thoughtless
out-of-it, dormant, glutted, little zeal, unmoved, knowing, unexcited
done that, passiveness, world weary, dreamy, unconcerned, not enthusiastic, little
conviction, cloyed, moderately-warm, stupid, mellow, leaden, lymphatic
