I know I'm starting a lot of threads here and I genuinely appreciate all your posts especially the ones I don't understand or don't necessarily agree with.I really desire to know God and to have a relationship with Him. Honestly I can say that that is the most important thing to me at the moment. I am a all or nothing type of guy and I know in life balance is key sometimes. I feel that as I'm trying to really know God and to have a relationship with Him. I might be overdoing it and neglecting other areas of my life. I talked about in another post, how extreme one can get in pursuing God. [url=https://www.sermonindex.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&order=0&topic_id=32574&forum=36&post_id=&refresh=Go]Is the bible to be taken literally[/url]but I wanted to know how you can know that you aren't being too lukewarm?I'm a man of extremes and am trying to find the middle where God wants me to be.
Actually; GOD is looking for an all-or-nothingkind of man, someone who will be fully committedto His purpose and will. Jesus wants whole-hearted disciples and followers. GOD must beyour heart's desire and your life's passion. There is no "middle ground."
_________________Martin G. Smith
I think all we need to do is love God as best as we know how and love our neighbor as ourselves.This will prevent us from being lukewarm or any other sin.I am so grateful that God does not give us a huge list of impossible commands but just genuine love from a pure heart.Is there anything in particular in your life that you think counts as lukewarmness?
Please let me preface this by saying that I'm not trying to be sarcastic but am simply fed up with being preached this gospel that is unclear to me my whole life. That's why I walked away seeing the hypocrisy and unbelief of everyone in my life. I have two pastors in my family, an elder, and am from a supposed christian family. I believe that most of christianity is preached vaguely and I'm sick of the guessing game. I desire to know the truth so badly because an eternity in hell/heaven depends on it. @sojourner7my extreme was that I was gonna quit my job, sell everything I have and help the poor and homeless, right now, neglect my family and friends and literally die for Christ, maybe I'll last for 6 months or so before I might starve to death. I think that is a bit too extreme so that's what I mean by the middle ground. Sorry if my wording was a bit confusing.
Please let me preface this by saying that I'm not trying to be sarcastic but am simply fed up with being preached this gospel that is unclear to me my whole life. That's why I walked away seeing the hypocrisy and unbelief of everyone in my life. I have two pastors in my family, an elder, and am from a supposed christian family. I believe that most of christianity is preached vaguely and I'm sick of the guessing game. I desire to know the truth so badly because an eternity in hell/heaven depends on it. @sojourner7 my extreme was that I was gonna quit my job, sell everything I have and help the poor and homeless, right now, neglect my family and friends and literally die for Christ, maybe I'll last for 6 months or so before I might starve to death. I think that is a bit too extreme so that's what I mean by the middle ground. Sorry if my wording was a bit confusing.
_________________Travis