The Enemy Of Zeal……(Lukewarmness)
29 Aug 2011 Leave a Comment
There are many enemies of zeal, but I only want to focus on a
condition that can swallow up your zeal if you allow it to spread. It’s called
Lukewarmness.
Lukewarmness is when a person is living more in the flesh than in
the spirit. In Revelation 3:14-22 it talks about how the church of Laodicean and
how they’re being rebuked for indifference (coldness, lack of heat).Their
attitude was the root of their problem which was based on a carnal
,materialistic lifestyle (Revelation
3:17 (KJV) Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with
goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and
miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked).
Lukewarmness can causes
Spiritual paralysis.
Surrender of your first-love relationship with Christ.
Profession of faith without substance.
mediocrity in service to Christ and the Church.
indifferent, and ineffectual prayer
Complacency and idleness
Extreme reluctance to sacrifice anything.
Burdenless attitude towards the suffering of others.
Passionless attitude towards all good things.
Neglect of spiritual activities and responsibilities.
Spiritual deception about one’s actual status as a believer.
Let us fall into the trap of becoming a lukewarm church ! We must
accept our responsibilities and have a love and desire to do the will of the
father! Have a glorious day!!!
