
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. Revelation 3:15,16 NIV
In a society where a black or white reality doesn't exists, we often find ourselves pacifying members of our inner circle for fear of offending or "standing out"....don't give in to the pressure! We are called to a much higher standard - Truth. Truth does not compromise because it is the ultimate standard. It is not measured by the opinions of man which is powerless to validate or invalidate Truth. Truth stands alone - and if we walk in Truth - sometimes we will stand alone. I lend my passion to the ambiguity that I see in the lives of people - so called Christian people. Many have succumbed to the same pressures as our unsaved comrades. We desire to be accepted by man which is rejection by God. There is enmity between the things that man values versus the things that God values. This Truth Point is risky because it is intended to confront the enemy of your soul...that person or thing in you that is a seed to your lukewarmness. God declares that we should be either hot or cold because lukewarm believers will be spewed out of His mouth. I have resolved to be bold enough to stand for Truth. That means, trust God enough to know that His Spirit lives in me and allow it to guide me. I'm not always the most popular person - but again - popularity is measured by man's acceptance. My vow is to God.
I admonish each of you to live a life for God - don't succumb to the lukewarm mentality that persists in our society.
Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society |