Caution Against Complacency

“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this: ‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. Because you say, “I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have need of nothing,” and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked, I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent.’” Revelation 3:14-19

If living for God with total commitment is hot water, and living for self or personal convenience is cold water, what would your temperature reading be? Almost cold? Boiling hot? Somewhere in the middle?

If it’s somewhere in the middle, that’s what God calls lukewarm water, meaning those who have lost their fervent love for Him and are consumed by other concerns. These believers do not care if they mature in the Lord, learning more about Him and His Word. They are content to enjoy the blessings He has already given and do not strive to share them with others. Loving the approval of their peers more than God’s approval, they seek ways to accommodate the world, not wanting to “rock the boat” on moral issues.

At the bottom line, a lukewarm, middle-of-the-road attitude is compromise. If taking the easy way is more important to you than seeking God’s way, you may be caught in the downward slide of complacency. God is interested in one thing - absolute faith and obedience - and He wants to rid you of the confusion of competing priorities. Ask the Lord to examine your heart and reveal your true values. He will set your heart on fire with a passion to know Him more.

Complacency is caring more about God’s blessings than you do about God.