Spit

“So, because you are lukewarm–neither hot nor cold–I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” Revelation 3:16. America has become a Lukewarm church. I always wondered why warm wasn’t at least better than cold. It’s because cold does no harm-it is what you would expect it to be. Warm does not represent the faith. It’s not the face of Jesus. The world does not see  overwhelming love and service to all, sharing the gifts, good news, and God’s love and acceptance of all of God’s children. What the world sees is full parking lots and well dressed people at Chuckarama every Sunday. That does harm. That reinforces the all too familiar chorus about Christians. These are the urgent times when our lives should be one big urgent alter call, not exclusive social gatherings or exchanging pleasantries to one another. If a church is not actively pursuing the lost, that church has no use and does harm. If people accepting the Lord is an uncommon event, what is the purpose? A basement room for Alcoholics Anonymous? A Pot Luck venue? This is a dying world. Be bold. Wear out your shoes and voices, not your hymnals.