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"I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor
cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth."
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This is definitely a topic that is delicate, difficult for a lot of Christians to swallow and may cause a lot of controversy. BUT I care so very much
about you and your story that I truly hope that you continue to pray
over your situation and cast your eyes upon the Lord about where you stand in your relationship with Him.
Coming from experience, I know full well what it means to be a lukewarm Christian and I know what it means to simply be living
through the motions of what a 'good' Christian should do. But the Lord doesn't look at all of that --- He looks at the heart within and the
intentions behind the actions that we take. So, if there is even a single thing on this cheatsheet that causes you to feel the slightest bit
convicted, close your eyes and pray.
Pray to Him asking Him to open your heart, humble your soul and
soften your mind. Because we were never created to be worshipped.
We were created to worship our Creator. So, when we stop being the center of our own lives and begin living a life fully for the Lord, we can begin living freely in the One who promises to carry all of our burdens.
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#1 Lukewarm Christians Go Where the Current Goes
#2 Lukewarm Christians are Easily Inspired By Stories of Radical Christians
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In the face of conflict, lukewarm Christians will often pick what is
popular over what is actually right. They have this deep desire to look 'good' in the eyes of the church, but also in the eyes of the world. They care a lot about how other people see them and less about what God thinks of their hearts and their lives.
Luke 6:20-26, 1 Peter 4:4 and Luke 16:15
Another one of the signs of a lukewarm Christian is that they often love hearing stories about other Christians who did all these radical things for Jesus Christ, yet they do not act. They are easily inspired and will give praised to their friends who may be doing radical things with a "I think that is so awesome!" or "I wish I was more like you", but they do nothing about it. They naturally assume that such boldness and
radicalness is for the "super intense" or "extreme" Christians and not just the typical, "everyday" Christians. Lukewarm people call "radical"
what Jesus had expected from every single one of His followers.
James 4:17
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#3 Lukewarm Christians are Afraid of Speaking Truth
#4 Lukewarm Christians Pick and Choose Their Beliefs
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In a group setting where others in the group do not necessarily share their faith or beliefs, lukewarm Christians will not want to speak up
about their faith. One of the classic signs of the lukewarm Christian is that they will be afraid of being rejected by the world and feel
uncomfortable with the idea of bringing any disharmony to a group setting by choosing to talk about a truth of God that does not fit with the ideals of the world.
Matthew 5:11-12
Lukewarm people like to bring their own meanings into the Bible. They forget that the Bible already has a preset meaning and intention
behind every word and every piece of text. So instead, they pick and
choose scripture that fits into their pre-existing ideals and world views.
Or they pick and choose their beliefs based on their comforts.
James 2:10
#5 Lukewarm Christians Often Feel Good About Themselves
The more you become passionate about picking up your cross and
following Jesus, the truth is, you will most likely end up recognising the
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flaws about yourself. This is just because the more and more time you spend with perfection, the more and more you realize just how far
from the mark you really are. However, lukewarm Christians often consider themselves to be "good" by comparing themselves to the
secular world. They look down their noses at those around them who aren't believers and feel satisfied that they had made a little bit more effort than so-and-so in being a 'good' person --- even if they aren't nearly as "radical" for Jesus as this other person that they know
Luke 18:11-12
#6 Lukewarm Christians Love Others Who Love Them Back
One of the other signs of a lukewarm Christian is that they have a limited capacity for love. Their love for others is usually focused on
those who will love them in return. They might be able to love others who don't love them back --- a little. But they definitely do not have any room in their hearts to love those who have intentionally hurt them. Lukewarm Christians love others conditionally and are highly selective with whom they share their love with.
Matthew 5:43-47, 1 Peter 3:9 and Romans 12:20-21
#7 Lukewarm Christians Feel Safe and Secure in Their Salvation Doing the Bare Minimum
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They believe that because they go to church every Sunday, sing
worship, go to youth group or small group, got baptized, grew up in a Christian family etc. that they are secure in their salvation. One of the saddest signs of a lukewarm Christian is that they believe that doing the bare minimum of what is required of them to be considered a
'good' person in the eyes of the world is enough for God.
Ephesians 6:7-8
#9 Lukewarm Christians Love to Play it Safe
Lukewarm Christians will be quick to say that they love God fully and completely, with their whole heart, soul and strength. They know all the right things to say to make it look like to those around them that they are strong in their faith, but their devotion to God isn't
unconditional. They believe that they love God, but oftentimes, when they are called to do something for the Lord, they will have a condition set in place. Whether it is that they're too busy, or that total devotion to the Lord is reserved for those "extreme" Christians or that they are too shy etc. there is often a condition set in place.
Colossians 3:23
#8 Lukewarm Christians Love God, But There Are Conditions
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It is natural to desire comfort. But another one of the signs of a
lukewarm Christian is that they value their security and safety above all else. They are slaves to their fear and will not be engaged with taking the risks that God has called them to take. This is because the fear that grips their heart is real and they don't want to take that leap of faith to go into the unknown.
Matthew 10:28, Philippians 1:29 and 1 Peter 2:20-21
The last of the classic signs of a lukewarm Christian? Lukewarm
Christians aren't truly afraid of their sin. Instead, they are afraid of the
consequences of their sins. They are afraid of the punishment that they will receive more than the fact that they genuinely hate sin and truly
want to lead a life without any sin. They don't truly believe that the life that Jesus will offer them is better than the one that they are living in right now.
Romans 6:1-2
#10 Lukewarm Christians Fear the Punishment of God More than Sin Itself
