[New post] Are you in danger of becoming lukewarm?

dailylivingministries posted: " Be Still . . . Devotionals for Daily Living © So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. (Revelation 3:16 (NIV)) We know that this is the message to the church in Laodicea. When we think of this passage, we" Daily Living Ministries Are you in danger of becoming lukewarm? dailylivingministries Jan 6 Be Still . . . Devotionals for Daily Living © So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. (Revelation 3:16 (NIV)) We know that this is the message to the church in Laodicea. When we think of this passage, we instantly think about a faith that is neither hot, nor is it cold. They do not possess a faith that is on fire, yet they don't possess a faith that is nonexistent. They are somewhere in the middle. They believe in Jesus, but they believe in the power of their wealth and self sufficiency more! Don't be so self sufficient that you become lukewarm! Did that last statement catch you off guard? Think about that for a moment. Are you more concerned about your house and cars than you are about your faith in Jesus? Do you pay more attention to the things that make you money than you do to the One who brought you salvation? Do you think that your lifestyle is because of the things that you have done? Have you relegated God to be a distant second, or even lower, in your priorities? When things look bad, do you look to your own understanding to get you onto a firmer foundation, or do you turn to the Lord in prayer? Professing a faith in Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior is a choice! It is a choice I pray that everyone will make. Becoming lukewarm is also a choice, and it is a choice of neglect. It happens when you neglect to spend time daily in His Word and in prayer. It happens when you neglect to place God above all other gods. It happens when you neglect to love the Creator more than the creation. It happens when you neglect to realize that faith must be nurtured, and, as a result, you become so comfortable in your faith that you think that you have it made! It comes when you neglect to realize that you cannot handle anything that the world sends your way. It comes when you neglect to realize that your self sufficiency means absolutely nothing. Are you in danger of becoming lukewarm? Copyright 1998 - 2023 Dennis J. Smock Daily Living Ministries, Inc. https://www.dailylivingministries.org Support Daily Living Ministries Subscribe to daily email delivery Visit us on facebook Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Daily Living Ministries. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://dailylivingministries.wordpress.com/2023/01/06/are-you-in-danger-of-becoming-lukewarm/ Powered by WordPress.com