Spencer Moreau
As some of you know, I
have been working at Starbucks for a couple of days per week. If you work for
Starbucks (like any other food chain I’m sure), you are encouraged to try every
menu item as to easily describe drinks to someone who is having trouble
deciding on what they want. We have cold and hot drinks that are both equally
great, but after some time passes, they begin to taste much worse. Being
lukewarm is a dangerous state for someone who professes Christ as their Lord
and Savior. Both a hot brewed coffee and an iced blended frappucino both taste
great, but somewhere in between is just horrible! The same goes for a
Christian. Living a life for Christ requires that you be all in. It is
impossible to be okay with your life of sin while also living your life for
Christ. In the book of Revelation, God makes it very clear of His stance on a
person who lives a life of lukewarm: “I
know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you
were one or the other! But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor
cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!” (Revelation 3:16) In the Greek (the
original language John wrote this book in), the word for “spit” here is “emeo”, which more closely means to
“vomit”. So you could say that a lukewarm Christian makes God sick. That is a
harsh thought, but it is scripture!
READ JAMES 4:1-10
My heart in writing this
devotional is not to condemn or bring guilt upon anyone, but more to encourage
you to pursue Jesus. As we just read, “Draw
near to God and He will draw near to you.” I am not saying that you will
never sin or that you will never be tempted. Living for Christ is not about
being perfect (it’s impossible), but continually moving closer and closer to
becoming more like Christ. When thinking about all that Christ sacrificed for
us, it should give us a longing and passion to live for Him. It can be hard
when everyone around you lives differently, but I can promise you that in any
and every situation, Jesus is better. Sometime today, take the time to listen
to this song by Austin Stone Worship called “Jesus is Better”. Don’t play in in
the background on your way to school or while doing homework, but take a 5
minute break out of your day to close your eyes, sit, and just listen. Listen
to the lyrics and the meaning behind them. I have put a couple of links to it
below as well.
“Jesus Is Better” by Austin Stone Worship
If we want to live like
Christ, we must look like Christ. Make God your one and only King.
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