Lukewarm works
Revelation 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Jesus Christ gave His verdict concerning seven churches in a vision; the verse above speaks of the church in Laodicea being lukewarm in their works for God
What does it mean to be lukewarm in our works for God? It means that we are not fully committed to following Him. We are not on fire for Him, but we are also not completely indifferent to Him. We are somewhere in between, and that is a dangerous place to be.
Being lukewarm in our works for God can manifest in many ways. Perhaps we attend church on Sunday mornings, but then we go about our week without giving God a second thought. Maybe we pray occasionally, but our hearts are not fully in it. Or maybe we give a little bit of our time or money to help others, but it is not a true sacrifice on our part.
The problem with being lukewarm in our works for God is that it shows a lack of love and devotion to Him. Jesus said in Matthew 22:37-38, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment." If we are not loving God with our whole being, then we are falling short of His expectations for us.
Furthermore, being lukewarm in our works for God can lead to complacency and a lack of spiritual growth. If we are not pushing ourselves to go deeper in our relationship with God, then we are not growing in our faith. We may become stagnant or even regress in our spiritual journey.
So, what can we do to avoid being lukewarm in our works for God? First, we need to examine our hearts and ask ourselves if we are truly devoted to Him. If not, we need to make a conscious decision to turn our hearts towards Him and ask for His help in being more committed. We can pray for God to give us a heart that is on fire for Him, and He will answer that prayer.
Second, we can make an effort to give God our best in all areas of our lives. We can commit to spending time in prayer and reading the Bible every day. We can look for ways to serve others with joy and generosity, even if it requires sacrifice on our part. And we can make worship and fellowship with other believers a priority in our lives.
We must always remember the words of Jesus to the church in Laodicea. He desires for us to be fully committed to Him, not lukewarm in our works.
Let us examine our hearts and make a conscious decision to love Him with our whole being. And let us strive to give Him our best in all areas of our lives, so that we may grow in our faith and be a witness to others of His love and grace.
Christ will not spare anyone who is lukewarm, he will spue them out from his kingdom on the last day. Repent.
God bless you.
Prayer key:
1. Lord, thank you for the blessing of today in Jesus Christ name.
2. Lord, forgive me for being lukewarm in my faith journey with you in Jesus Christ name.
3. Lord, give me the grace to live my whole life for you alone in Jesus Christ name.
4. Thank you Lord for answered prayers in Jesus Christ name.