Are You Riding the Fence with Jesus Christ?
Jesus said, “So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.” Rev. 3:16 KJV
Lukewarm coffee is disgusting. People like it hot and cold, but extremely few like it lukewarm. Jesus said, of the Laodicean church, he was going to spit them out of His mouth because they were disgusting.
Why?
They saw themselves as rich in faith. BUT, Jesus said, “wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.” (Rev. 3:17) If you are half-hearted, just exist, just sit there and never do anything.
The Laodiceans were rich people and piped hot water to their city but it was lukewarm by the time it got there. Hence, they thought of themselves as self-sufficient needing nothing. Got Questions said: “And being “hot” or “cold” shouldn’t be interpreted as being “for” or “against” God; rather, the hot/cold metaphor speaks of different types of usefulness. So, the church at Laodicea was complacent, self-sufficient, and apathetic, and that resulted in their faith being rendered useless.”
They are the type of people that go along to get along. They are the Christians that believe they are okay, they are doing it and their faith is useless to God. satan loves self-sufficient Christians because they ARE FULL OF PRIDE, the very sin that cast satan to disrepute before God.
Lukewarm Christians do nothing. The worst people to witness to are “lukewarm.” They say, “oh, I should do that.” They really don’t have convictions. They toss to and fro on the waves of life and just go along to get along. When they do get saved, they just sit there, think they’ve made it, don’t grow and aren’t useful.
The best people to witness to are: “I AIN’T GONNA SERVE NO JESUS!” In fact, they are ripe for the pickings. Why? They already know and believe, which makes them ripe for the pickings.
Got Questions has this gem: “So, the church at Laodicea claimed to be Christians, but their hearts were unchanged, and their hypocrisy was sickening to God.”
Source of quote/study: https://www.gotquestions.org/Jesus-lukewarm-faith.html
Lukewarm are also Double-Minded
“A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” James 1:8 KJV.
Double minded means to be tossed to and fro by the sea and sitting on the fence. (James 1:6-7) If you want conviction, read James and Proverbs.
The Story about the Man on the Fence
I remember this youtube video (forget where it is) that had a man and a fence and Jesus was on one side and toilet bug, er, satan was on the other side. Jesus called to the man to come over and serve him and he’d be at peace and rich in faith. Satan held a fat wad of cash in his hand and offered it to the man along with more where that came from and all kinds of pleasures. The man finally decided to sit on the fence. Suddenly, Jesus was gone and darkness fell on the man and satan was still there.
The man yelled, “I don’t serve you.”
Toilet bug, er, satan said, “I OWN THE FENCE!”
Even Mr. Miyagi of Karate Kid said, “Right side of road okay. Left side of road okay. Middle of road squish just like grape.”
The middle ain’t no place to be.
You can’t take Jesus’s hand with your right and toilet bug, er, satan’s hand with your left. Jesus never leaves us. We leave Jesus. God said He would never leave us. (Heb 3:5)
Who goes in the Rapture, that is soon to happen?
Hot and cold Christians and kids under the age of accountability.
Lukewarm Christians will be Left Behind.
Whoaaaaaaa!
God right now is separating the sheep from the goats. Goats serve toilet bug, er, satan. Their road to hell is paved and they are on it firmly. In the Tribulation, the greatest revival the world has ever seen will happen. Some of the Lukewarm will catch fire and burn red hot.
I hope you are not this way:
“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.” (John 3:19 KJV)
God cares about YOU!
You are God's prized possession and toilet bug, er, satan HATES YOU! Honestly, has satan ever done anything for you? Really? Nope, not one thing! Jesus, on the other hand, has paved the way for us with complete and utter victory over everything, especially satan and his ilk. When Jesus died on the Cross, he took away the sin of the world. We only have to repent and ask Jesus into our heart to be born again.
“Fear Not” appears in the Bible in that form or similar 365 times! Jehovah really does think of everything! He put it in His Word (Jesus is the Word) so you won’t fear!
DON’T FEAR TOMORROW BECAUSE YOU KNOW WHO HOLDS TOMORROW!
Jehovah, Your Dad, not only holds tomorrow, HE OWNS TOMORROW! Toilet bug, er, satan doesn’t own anything. YHWH (Jehovah) owns tomorrow.
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” Hebrews 13:8
Jehovah, Jesus and the Holy Ghost are the same everyday. They don’t change. They don’t get depressed. They always are loving, kind and care about YOU!
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18.
If you are brokenhearted, Jehovah saves YOU! You just have to tell Him all about your pain, your problems, your issues.
“In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.” Psalm 18:6
“The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.” Psalm 34:15.
“Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.” Psalm 62.8
There is an old hymn that says, “Have a little talk with Jesus. Tell Him about your trouble. He will hear your faintest cry. He will answer by and by...”
Do you know Jesus?
Well, it is easy to know him and experience his undying, unfathomable love and affection.
He came and died for you.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) (KJV)
There is no greater love than Jesus.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13) (KJV)
Accept Him today if you don't know him.
Sinner's Prayer
"Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior."
Now, go and tell someone and welcome to His Kingdom.
The Holy Spirit Baptism is a gift. Just pray, "God, I accept the Holy Spirit as a gift and welcome Him into my being. Thank and praise you Jesus for the Holy Spirit." In these dark times, you need the Holy Spirit right after getting saved.
Amen.
Tim (formerly Transwoman Rachel)
