Hm...
this might be helpful:
The facts: Jesus knows and detests the lukewarmness of the Christians of Laodicea
a. This picture of lukewarmness would have particular relevance to the Christians of Laodicea because of their water supply
b. What do we mean when we say someone is
lukewarm? In one sense, lukewarmness is a picture of
uselessness - "Hot water heals, cold water refreshes, but lukewarm water is useless for either purpose" (Morris)
c. But more strongly, lukewarmness is a picture of
indifference and
compromise - it takes on the temperature of its surroundings
i. Does Jesus mean to say that these Christians are intrinsically cold, but warmed up by their religious trappings? Or, that they are essentially hot, but cooled down by their apathy and self-reliance? Both are possible, but since He is talking to His church, there is an emphasis on the later
ii. Has there been a greater curse upon the earth than empty religion? Is there any soul harder to reach than the one who has just enough of Jesus to think they have enough? Laodicea exemplifies empty religion; and tax collectors and harlots were more open to Jesus than scribes and Pharisees
iii. Satan will have us any way he can get us, but he prizes a lukewarm religionist far above a cold-hearted sinner
d. The name
Laodicea means "rule of the people"; this church well represents a church run by majority rule instead of God. "Its name designates it as the Church of mob rule,
the democratic Church, in which everything is swayed and decided by popular opinion, clamour and voting" (Seiss) e. This lukewarm Christianity is utterly distasteful to Jesus; He refuses to abide with it, and warns that He will
spew you out of My mouth 
