Lukewarm
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I was listening to a podcast from driving into work this morning. It was from LifeChurch.tv, Pastor Craig Groeschel. He spoke about being a "practical atheist" in today's culture and referred to the scripture in Revelations 3:
To the Church in Laodicea
14"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:
These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. 15I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. 18I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. 19Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. 20Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. 21To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."
These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. 15I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. 18I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. 19Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. 20Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. 21To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."
His points and thoughts really challenged me and encouraged me. I thought i would pass them on and do the same for you. Just read the points, meditate on them, pray, and work towards change as it applies.
Practical Atheist- one who believes in God but lives as if He does not exist
Luke warm Christians:
1. crave acceptance from people rather than from God
2. rarely share their faith in Christ
3. will do whatever it takes to alleviate guilt
4. think more about life on earth than eternity in heaven
5. gauge morality by comparing themselves to others
6. wants to be saved from the penalty of sin without having to change their lives
7. only turn to God when in a bind
8. give whenever it doesn't hinder their standard of living
9. are not much different than non-believers in the way they live
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