Am I God's Vomit???

[ImHisServant]

I was doing a study in His Word today on being lukewarm. To be honest, I was looking for a study to share with the family that would reach my husband and hopefully convict him of his lukewarmness. Everytime I talk about the Bible or prayer... he quickly changes the subject. I know that if he would catch fire... I would also get even hotter, and our family and marriage would get hotter too.

You can probably guess what happened - God always has a way of turning things around on me and making me look at myself and not my husband. As I studied I went through my checklist in my head. Yep - he's lukewarm in that area... and that... and that... and that. Knowing I was hot in those areas...

Then I saw another table of what was hot - lukewarm - or cold... as I went down that list it was obvious that I fit into the lukewarm catagory more times then I want to admit. Thank you God for bringing that to my attention and getting the focus of my walk with You back on me. Please forgive me for judging my husband and wanting to remove the splinter in his eye when I had a plank in my own.

What about you??? Are you Hot - Lukewarm - or Cold??

Revelation 3:15-1 says:

15 - I know your (record of) works and what you are doing; you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were cold or hot!
16 - So, because you are lukewarm and neither cold nor hot,
I will spew you out of My mouth!
17 - For you say, I am rich; I have prospered and grown wealthy, and I am in need of nothing; and you do not realize and understand that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. (Hos.12:8)

Spew here is often translated spit in many translations. But the root word is from vomit.

God said that He wants us to be either hot or cold, but if we are lukewarm, he will vomit us out of his mouth.

I believe that we need to take a warning from God’s message to Laodecia.

Are we hot or cold for God? Or are we just lukewarm? He didn’t say that He will spew out the people that are cold. But He will spew the people that are lukewarm.

Jesus’ harshest and most condemning words were not to the sinners, but to the people who thought they were religious, but did not truly follow God.

Let’s ask ourselves, if I were to honestly analyze my life, am I a lukewarm Christian? Would God spew me out of His mouth?

When we enter the throne of heaven, how would God react to us? Would our life be a pleasing aroma? Or would He spew us from His presence?

How can we be Hot?

Let’s ask ourselves, in what ways are we lukewarm?

How can we be hot?

I am going to give some tips that I learned at the IBLP Advanced Seminar last weekend on the differences between hot, cold, and lukewarm.



Hot Seeks God’s face
Lukewarm Seeks friend’s face
Cold Seeks Rebel’s face

Hot Studies the Bible
Lukewarm Neglects the Bible
Cold Mocks the Bible

Hot Smiles at everyone
Lukewarm Smiles at friends
Cold Does not smile

Hot Enthusiastic
Lukewarm Complacent
Cold Negative

Hot Praises others
Lukewarm Doesn’t communicate with others
Cold Criticizes others

Hot Looks for ways to serve others
Lukewarm Serves himself
Cold Expects to be served

Hot Gives thanks
Lukewarm Takes things for granted
Cold Expects things

Hot Enjoys humor
Lukewarm Enjoys sarcasm
Cold Enjoys folly

Hot Does more than is required
Lukewarm Does only what is required
Cold Does less than required

Hot Learns and applies truth to his life
Lukewarm Learns, but does nothing
Cold Rejects the truth, believes lies

Hot Forgives offenders
Lukewarm Holds grudges
Cold Looks for revenge

Hot Lives frugally to give to others
Lukewarm Buys to please self
Cold Squanders money

Hot Prays for others
Lukewarm Prays for self
Cold Does not pray



God disciplines those He loves

The church today is preaching "God loves you. Jesus cares for you." Yes, that is true. But God also says that He rebukes and chastens those He loves.

Revelation 3:18-19

18 - Therefore I counsel you to purchase from Me gold refined and tested by fire, that you may be (truly) wealthy, and white clothes to clothe you and to keep the shame of your nudity from being seen, and salve to put on your eyes, that you may see.
19 - Those whom I (dearly and tenderly) love, I tell their faults and convict and convince and reprove and chasten (I discipline and instruct them). So be enthusiastic and in earnest and burning with zeal and repent (changing your mind and attitude). (Prov 3:12)

After doing this study I just want to tell my Father that I am sorry for my inward thoughts and attitudes. Thank you Lord for Your tender love and correction - thank You for your instruction. I pray that I will no longer be lukewarm in any area... but on fire for You in every area that needs improvement. Amen

 

[soblessed53]

The multiple selections are great teaching aids.I don't see how anyone could read this without doing a mental checklist. Good post.

 

[TheDag]

I wouls say if worried about being lukewarm the best thing to focus on is what practical things you can do to make sure you not lukewarm. For example a friend of mine was lamenting that he used to after the service each sunday ask people how they were challenged by the sermon. All he needed to do was to start asking people again and I made the mental note to ask him how he was challenged. This helped him to make sure he listened to the sermon so he could take a challenge to grow from it and when asking others if they were challenged if the response was no he could provide a challenge for them. A small practical step which helped to make sure he wasn't lukewarm.

 

[blessedhusband]

I was doing a study in His Word today on being lukewarm. To be honest, I was looking for a study to share with the family that would reach my husband and hopefully convict him of his lukewarmness. Everytime I talk about the Bible or prayer... he quickly changes the subject. I know that if he would catch fire... I would also get even hotter, and our family and marriage would get hotter too.

You can probably guess what happened - God always has a way of turning things around on me and making me look at myself and not my husband. As I studied I went through my checklist in my head. Yep - he's lukewarm in that area... and that... and that... and that. Knowing I was hot in those areas...

Then I saw another table of what was hot - lukewarm - or cold... as I went down that list it was obvious that I fit into the lukewarm catagory more times then I want to admit. Thank you God for bringing that to my attention and getting the focus of my walk with You back on me. Please forgive me for judging my husband and wanting to remove the splinter in his eye when I had a plank in my own.

What about you??? Are you Hot - Lukewarm - or Cold??

Revelation 3:15-1 says:

15 - I know your (record of) works and what you are doing; you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were cold or hot!
16 - So, because you are lukewarm and neither cold nor hot,
I will spew you out of My mouth!
17 - For you say, I am rich; I have prospered and grown wealthy, and I am in need of nothing; and you do not realize and understand that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. (Hos.12:8)

Spew here is often translated spit in many translations. But the root word is from vomit.

God said that He wants us to be either hot or cold, but if we are lukewarm, he will vomit us out of his mouth.

I believe that we need to take a warning from God’s message to Laodecia.

Are we hot or cold for God? Or are we just lukewarm? He didn’t say that He will spew out the people that are cold. But He will spew the people that are lukewarm.

Jesus’ harshest and most condemning words were not to the sinners, but to the people who thought they were religious, but did not truly follow God.

Let’s ask ourselves, if I were to honestly analyze my life, am I a lukewarm Christian? Would God spew me out of His mouth?

When we enter the throne of heaven, how would God react to us? Would our life be a pleasing aroma? Or would He spew us from His presence?

How can we be Hot?

Let’s ask ourselves, in what ways are we lukewarm?

How can we be hot?

I am going to give some tips that I learned at the IBLP Advanced Seminar last weekend on the differences between hot, cold, and lukewarm.



Hot Seeks God’s face
Lukewarm Seeks friend’s face
Cold Seeks Rebel’s face

Hot Studies the Bible
Lukewarm Neglects the Bible
Cold Mocks the Bible

Hot Smiles at everyone
Lukewarm Smiles at friends
Cold Does not smile

Hot Enthusiastic
Lukewarm Complacent
Cold Negative

Hot Praises others
Lukewarm Doesn’t communicate with others
Cold Criticizes others

Hot Looks for ways to serve others
Lukewarm Serves himself
Cold Expects to be served

Hot Gives thanks
Lukewarm Takes things for granted
Cold Expects things

Hot Enjoys humor
Lukewarm Enjoys sarcasm
Cold Enjoys folly

Hot Does more than is required
Lukewarm Does only what is required
Cold Does less than required

Hot Learns and applies truth to his life
Lukewarm Learns, but does nothing
Cold Rejects the truth, believes lies

Hot Forgives offenders
Lukewarm Holds grudges
Cold Looks for revenge

Hot Lives frugally to give to others
Lukewarm Buys to please self
Cold Squanders money

Hot Prays for others
Lukewarm Prays for self
Cold Does not pray



God disciplines those He loves

The church today is preaching "God loves you. Jesus cares for you." Yes, that is true. But God also says that He rebukes and chastens those He loves.

Revelation 3:18-19

18 - Therefore I counsel you to purchase from Me gold refined and tested by fire, that you may be (truly) wealthy, and white clothes to clothe you and to keep the shame of your nudity from being seen, and salve to put on your eyes, that you may see.
19 - Those whom I (dearly and tenderly) love, I tell their faults and convict and convince and reprove and chasten (I discipline and instruct them). So be enthusiastic and in earnest and burning with zeal and repent (changing your mind and attitude). (Prov 3:12)

After doing this study I just want to tell my Father that I am sorry for my inward thoughts and attitudes. Thank you Lord for Your tender love and correction - thank You for your instruction. I pray that I will no longer be lukewarm in any area... but on fire for You in every area that needs improvement. Amen

To be truthful with you, when i think about this i get really teary eyed cus i know how i fail! I know my weaknesses.Even no there are tears in my eyes! If i should be left alone! Cus' i'm not worth His time Or effort!

 

[ATONEMENT]

Just remember no one is perfect, we ALL fall short of God's glory, and we are all Luke Warm at times in our life. It's a struggle to carry our cross each and everyday. But, through the Holy Spirit we are given power over the Devil and all his devices.

-Atone

 

[Lil'_Miss_Princess_Aimz]

that was awesome!

it makes us think where we stand in our own lives.. i loved it!