“I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!” – Revelation 3:15 (NIV)

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The Laodicean church was told that nothing escapes Jesus’s attention. Lukewarm faith has stern consequences. In those days, lukewarm water carried dangerous concerns. Cold water suggests coming from a spring or river, while hot water is clean. Lukewarm water was, at best, suspicious.

The status quo is not sufficient. Churches today that attempt to live in harmony with the evils found in contemporary society are lukewarm, usually worthless, and at times outright dangerous to the Christian faith. Meaningless handshakes while going through the motions of liturgy too often lead to indifference about godly matters. Jesus desires deep involvement with a committed faith. Otherwise, there is just is a lack of real faith and engagement. No neutrality can be allowed to stand when it comes to spiritual matters.