Go All in for Christ
Because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.” (Revelation 3:16)
It saddens me that many believers just sit back and say, “I like the information.” They just sit there like bumps on a log. They hear the Word of God, and they identify themselves as disciples of Christ. They don't apply the Word of God to their lives. They live just like the Laodicean Church. The Laodicean Church age is the last church age that happens. This church is lukewarm. Jesus says, “Because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.” (Revelation 3:16) This is a description of our culture today.
Have you noticed that there are a lot of bystanders who are not committed to doing anything? They are just learning new spiritual factoids. God wants you to fully identify yourself with Him. We need to take a step to be all in; either be all in or be all out!
Actually, I respect people who are atheists and agnostics. At least, they are being honest with who they are. They are completely wrong, but at least they are honest!
Many believers are not all in. They are not all in with their body or with their heart. They are not all in financially. Instead, they are bystanders who love to watch, read, and study. God wants more for us than just to be bystanders. God wants us to study His Word and watch the fulfillment of Scripture happen firsthand. He wants us to be all in with our lives to serve Christ.
Are you all in for Christ? Or are you more like a bystander? If the latter is true, I pray that you would ask the Lord to reignite your fire and your passion for Him. As you grow in your relationship with Him and live out your faith, others will see the love of Christ through you!
It saddens me that many believers just sit back and say, “I like the information.” They just sit there like bumps on a log. They hear the Word of God, and they identify themselves as disciples of Christ. They don't apply the Word of God to their lives. They live just like the Laodicean Church. The Laodicean Church age is the last church age that happens. This church is lukewarm. Jesus says, “Because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.” (Revelation 3:16) This is a description of our culture today.
Have you noticed that there are a lot of bystanders who are not committed to doing anything? They are just learning new spiritual factoids. God wants you to fully identify yourself with Him. We need to take a step to be all in; either be all in or be all out!
Actually, I respect people who are atheists and agnostics. At least, they are being honest with who they are. They are completely wrong, but at least they are honest!
Many believers are not all in. They are not all in with their body or with their heart. They are not all in financially. Instead, they are bystanders who love to watch, read, and study. God wants more for us than just to be bystanders. God wants us to study His Word and watch the fulfillment of Scripture happen firsthand. He wants us to be all in with our lives to serve Christ.
Are you all in for Christ? Or are you more like a bystander? If the latter is true, I pray that you would ask the Lord to reignite your fire and your passion for Him. As you grow in your relationship with Him and live out your faith, others will see the love of Christ through you!
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I have had times where I tried to be a bystander but God doesn't want me to be. There is so much to do for the kingdom of God. So many people that don't know about God or Jesus, or why we need to be worshipping God more faithfully.
What a wonderful story you have told, Mary.
Christians who love Jesus love you, it is written.
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. "By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." - John 13:34-35 NKJV
And who needs the "worldly love of self" when you have the love of God? So, you have all the love anyone could ask for! I have the perfect article that you would enjoy reading. You can google my name and contact me if you wish.
As I look back even before I knew Christ He was guiding me on His path. All the decisions I made He Created who I am today. Yes there has been many times of struggle and even times I blamed Him for the circumstances and Where was He in my time of need. He led me to my husband who taught me about who Christ was and waiting on His Timing would be the Hardest for me. Cause you see I don't have a patient bone in my body. I'm still a work in progress. I pray everyday that others will see Christ in me. I try my best to live my life for Him. I fail many times but He is who He is and he Loves me anyway. I still have a hard time believing Anyone could Love me the way he does even when I don't Love myself. He is an AWESOME GOD. STAY ON HIS PATH. HE WILL GUIDE YOU besides yourself. If you fall off the path ask His forgiveness and GET RIGHT BACK ON. MAKE UP YOUR MIND AND HEART TO FOLLOW HIM TOTALLY. HE WILL GUIDE YOU. In this day there are sooo many that are on the rail someday s I figure I'm one of those. Christ knows my heart and He Gently Guides me back. He is not finished with me yet I can't change people but HE CAN all I have to do is plant the seed and HE WILL TAKE IT FROM THERE. It is ALL ABOUT CHOICES and HE GAVE US THE FREE CHOICE. CHOOSE HIM GET OFF THE RAIL your life will be so much better. HE DID NOT PROMISE there would be NO HARD TIMES but HE DID PROMISE HE WOULD BE THERE BESIDE YOU.
What a wonderful story you have told, Mary.
Christians who love Jesus love you, it is written.
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. "By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." - John 13:34-35 NKJV
And who needs the "worldly love of self" when you have the love of God? So, you have all the love anyone could ask for! I have the perfect article that you would enjoy reading. You can google my name and contact me if you wish.