4 ways to deal with LUKEWARMNESS.

4 ways to deal with lukewarmness. 4 ways to not be lukewarm as a Christian. The first one is share the gospel. If you're not sharing the gospel, how true is the faith really to you? Is it number one in your life? If it's kind of just a passing thought every now and then, well then is it sort of like your political view or perhaps your favorite sports team? Number two would be, do you go to church? I believe you can be a Christian and not go to church, but you cannot be an obedient on fire Christian and not go to church. In Laodicea, right here in the book of Revelation, when John is referring to Jesus, he was talking about don't be lukewarm. If you are, I will spit you out of my mouth. He's actually referring archeologically to both a cold and hot spring that are right near by the church, showing evidence for. Lukewarmness is apathy. Lukewarmness is whatever. It really doesn't matter. Whatever. Lukewarmness is often motivated by cynicism. A negative view of God, of life, of people, even of yourself. What's the solution to lukewarmness? Start thinking. Kick your brain into gear. Realize truth exists. Realize you and I are created by God for a purpose. Realize you and I are created by God to love. Love is not lukewarmness. Love is the opposite of lukewarmness. Secondly, not just intellectually, but emotionally. Kick yourself in the pants. And say, wait a second. If God loves me so much he gave his son to bleed and die on a cross to forgive me and to give me eternal life, isn't it appropriate for me to be passionate about him? Of course it is. So intellectually, emotionally, grow up. Get excited because you're thinking deeply and you're feeling deeply. That's the way to overcome lukewarmness. Secondly, not just intellectually, but emotionally. Kick yourself in the pants. And say, wait a second. If God loves me so much he gave his son to bleed and die on a cross to forgive me and to give me eternal life, isn't it appropriate for me to be passionate about him? Of course it is. So intellectually, emotionally, grow up. Get excited because you're thinking deeply and you're feeling deeply. That's the way to overcome lukewarmness.