I love my crock pots. I have two and I used them all the time. The larger one has a broken knob, but it still works. The only down side is that instead of being able to adjust the temperature to low or just keeping food warm, I only have the option of high. When I am done cooking something, I just unplug it from the wall, and the next time it's already set to high for whatever I need cooked.
We came home from church today, and the pinto beans were all done, simmering away in the crock pot. I was reminded of the scripture that says,
"To the angel of the church in Laodicea. These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see." Revelation 3:14-18
I spooned the steaming beans over the rice, then pulled the cord out of the socket so the beans could cool down. Cold or hot. Those are my only two options. According to this scripture, God prefers us to be one or the other. In actuality, what it's saying is that God wants us to make a choice. To stand up and stand firm and decide who we are going to follow. All my young life I was a lukewarm Christian. I knew the truth, but I only followed it when it was convenient. I worked God around my life instead of working my life around God. Then, when life turned chaotic, I questioned God on His whereabouts, when it was really me who never drew closer to Him. Being lukewarm is a state of wavering. Sitting on the fence between Christ and the world. Giving less than 100% of our life to God. God says that being lukewarm is so detestable to Him that he would spit us out of His mouth if we were in that state. God wants us to be purposeful. He wants us to be passionate about Him. He wants everything, or nothing.
I am so thankful that I made the choice I did back in 1994 to be sold out for Christ without compromise. Life has not been trouble-free, but there has been a supernatural strength that has brought me through even the deepest valley. When I look back at all the wasted time of my youth, all I can think of is how much stronger I would be today had I taken a stand for Christ when I was younger. It gives me a healthy burden to pray earnestly for and teach my children that God is not just "church". In fact, church doesn't even scratch the surface as to what a life in Christ can really be. Until I stepped into a deeper relationship with Him, I didn't realize how much I was really missing and how much I lacked in my spiritual life. I am thankful that God granted me enough time to choose Him. In His mercy, he didn't allow my life to end while I was lukewarm, but led me to a place where I chose Him completely. A choice I will never regret.
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