"I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth." (Revelation 3: 15-16)
A half-hearted commitment to God is illogical. Paul wrote to the believers at Rome, "Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service" (Romans 12:1). He was effectively saying, "This is the logical thing to do."
It is like trying to get into the water at the beginning of summer. The air temperature is hot, but the water is cold. So you go in slowly and get up to your knees, and then you start to recoil. It would be better to either dive in and get wet, or just get out of the water.
That is how a lot of believers are. They have an attitude that says, "Well, I am kind of in, but I am not totally in. And I am a little bit out. I am just not sure." It is a miserable no-man's-land.
Jesus said, "If the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men" (Matthew 5:13).
As you grow older, your commitment should grow stronger. You should be more committed to Christ at 52 than you were at 17. So make a commitment to Him—and stand by it.
Have a great week,
Jody
