Summer is over, fall is here and winter is just around the corner. The weather is changing and it is definitely getting colder. Time to break out the festive socks (if you know me, you know I am a festive sock wearer for all occasions).
However, the changing seasons and the temperature dropping has got me thinking lately about Christians. Are you hot or cold?
The bible states in Revelation 3:16 "So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth." - I read this and get an image of hot cocoa in my head. When I make my little girl or myself a cup of hot cocoa, it is almost always way too hot to drink at first so we must add milk or an ice cube to cool it down to a lukewarm temperature. But the Lord says, we must not be lukewarm or He will spue us out. We are either on fire for Him or we are cold.
Let's take this statement a little further by saying that if we are not on fire for Christ, then we are not hot enough. WE ARE STILL COLD!!!! I don't know that I even believe you can be lukewarm....if you are not ALL ABOUT Jesus, then you are COLD!!! Period!! How can you love Him and worship and believe Him, but not be on fire!!
We cannot get complacent in our works for the Lord, we must strive to do more and more for Him each day. We need to be on fire for Him. Whether this is serving our families, others, friends, neighbors, serving in our church, etc. always have Him and the building of the kingdom of Heaven on your agenda!!
Are you doing good works for the Lord today? Are you seeking His purpose for your life? Are you doing it to the best of your ability? Are you searching for people to tell the glad story to?
I want to be on fire for Him! I pray that He forgives me each and everyday for falling short because I know I do. I am not perfect but I am forgiven! I serve a risen savior and I am not ashamed to tell the world that I LOVE JESUS!!!
So I am asking you today.....Hot or Cold??
WHAT ARE YOU???
