Are You Palatable?

As I waded into the turqouise-blue water of the Pacific Ocean, I found myself in a quandary. As I approached the pounding surf, I had to decided if I would commit fully to fighting through the crashing waves. I could remain where I was, knee deep in water and play it safe, or I could shed my reservations and dive headfirst through the oncoming waves in order to reach the relative safety of the calm waters beyond the break line. I chose neither of these options and instead found myself in the break zone where a crashing wave reminded me that my indecision had serious consequences. As I brushed the sand off of me and gathered up the loose ends of my pride,I was struck with a spiritual comparison. In" Revelation 3:16, we read of a brutal indictment of those who are in the "lukewarm" zone spiritually. Those who are not hot or cold will be vomited out of the mouth of God. Those are not my words, they are Biblical words. In fact, I think that these may be some of the strongest visual words used to describe the results of wishy-washy Christianity. If you find yourself in the breakwater where sin and apathy swirl around you, know that you are not where God wants you. You risk being spit up on shore like Jonah from the whale. You risk being cast away from the face of God. Take the spiritual, lunge. Break the bonds of sin and your longing for the dry ground where you came from. Do not wallow in the spiritual lukewarm, but press on, leaving fear behind. Immerse yourself in the regenerative power of the Holy Spirit, and be assured that you are a treasure that He holds dear, not something that he wishes to spew out of His mouth.

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