#lukewarm

Living out your faith publicly is about embodying the teachings of Christ in your everyday life. It involves both actions and words that reflect your commitment to Him. The significance of these actions lies in their ability to influence others, demonstrate the love of Christ, and fulfill the Great Commission. By living authentically and openly as a follower of Christ, you can be a light in the world, drawing others to Him

It’s so easy to treat God as our personal servant or butler; as someone we call on when we need something, and then ignore when once we get it. But that is not how God designed our relationship with Him to be. Our relationship with God is meant to be personal, intimate, and full of love for Him. He desires to be our Father, the first love of our hearts. This is much deeper than most of us are willing to go, but for those who are, He promises a life fuller with His grace and mercy, as well as an eternity with Him in the next life.

If you start to view God as someone to go to into when you need something, rather than the lover of your soul, then it may be time to examine your heart, and what exactly it’s filled with. Your heart is meant to belong to the Lord first and foremost, desiring only what is in His will and what is pleasing to Him. Treating God as your servant, rather than viewing yourself as His, is a sign that you aren’t fully giving yourself away to God as Jesus commands us. Rather, your heart is filled with the things of this world, honoring God with your lips rather than your heart.

If this sounds like you and your current spiritual situation, it’s time to return to your first love. Scripture says that today is the day of salvation, now is the time to give your life to the Lord. Tomorrow is never guaranteed, and we are called to make the most of our time because the days are evil. So I urge you, give your entire heart God, because He has given all of His to you in Christ Jesus.

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