Revelation 3:1422

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Getting Away from the Lukewarm
A Mediocre Lifestyle

• Revelation 314-22

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A Mediocre Lifestyle

• In almost every arena of life, we are taught that
  mediocrity is unacceptable as an attitude and a
  lifestyle
• The messages are persistent
• Press for excellence!

A Mediocre Lifestyle
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A Mediocre Lifestyle

• In almost every arena of life, we are taught that
  mediocrity is unacceptable as an attitude and a
  lifestyle
• The messages are persistent
• Never settle!

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A Mediocre Lifestyle

• In almost every arena of life, we are taught that
  mediocrity is unacceptable as an attitude and a
  lifestyle
• The messages are persistent
• Shoot for the best!

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A Mediocre Lifestyle

• In almost every arena of life, we are taught that
  mediocrity is unacceptable as an attitude and a
  lifestyle
• The messages are persistent
• Work Harder!

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A Mediocre Lifestyle

• In almost every arena of life, we are taught that
  mediocrity is unacceptable as an attitude and a
  lifestyle
• The messages are persistent
• Do More!

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A Mediocre Lifestyle

• In almost every arena of life, we are taught that
  mediocrity is unacceptable as an attitude and a
  lifestyle
• The messages are persistent
• Sell More!

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A Mediocre Lifestyle

• In almost every arena of life, we are taught that
  mediocrity is unacceptable as an attitude and a
  lifestyle
• Yet in the one area of humanitys relationship
  with the God of Heaven and Earth, the Lifestyle
  of Mediocrity becomes almost commonplace.

Until it all catches up with us. And we have to
face Gods inevitable judgment against our
complacent spiritual lifestyle.
We seem to take God more lightly than the things
of this World
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A Mediocre Lifestyle
Lifestyle
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We seem to take God more lightly than the things
of this World
This is the message of Jesus to the Church at
Laodicea.
A Lifestyle Examined
Until it all catches up with us.

• (Zep 112) At that time I will search Jerusalem
  with lamps and punish those who are complacent

(Zep 112) who are like wine left on its dregs,
who think, 'The LORD will do nothing, either good
or bad.'
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A Lifestyle Examined

• (Rev 314-18) To the angel of the church in
  Laodicea write

A Lifestyle Examined
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A Lifestyle Examined

• (Rev 314-18) These are the words of the Amen,
  the Faithful and True Witness, the Ruler of God's
  creation

Jesus delcares
I am the One who cannot be ignored.
I know all that you are
I see all that you do
Nothing escapes My Sovereign hand.
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A Lifestyle Examined

• (Rev 314-18) I know your deeds, that you are
  neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one
  or the other!

I would that you were either
Jesus delcares
I am the One who cannot be ignored.
FIRE or ICE
I know all that you are
I see all that you do
Nothing escapes My Sovereign hand.
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A Lifestyle Examined

• (Rev 314-18) So, because you are
  lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to
  spit you out of My mouth.

I would that you were either
FIRE or ICE
But your Mediocrity is distasteful
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A Lifestyle Examined

• (Rev 314-18) You say, 'I am rich I have
  acquired wealth and do not need a thing.'

I would that you were either
FIRE or ICE
But your Mediocrity is distasteful
and your self-absorption
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A Lifestyle Examined

• (Rev 314-18) But you do not realize that you
  are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.

So, what are you?
Fire and Ice
Lifestyle Corrections
I would that you were either
or tasteless melt?
FIRE or ICE
But your Mediocrity is distasteful
is destructive
and your self-absorption
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Lifestyle Corrections

• (Rev 319-22) I counsel you to buy from Me gold
  refined in the fire, so you can become rich

Lifestyle Corrections
Stopping Lukewarmness
1. Spend your life on His purity
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Lifestyle Corrections

• (Rev 319-22) and white clothes to wear, so you
  can cover your shameful nakedness

Stopping Lukewarmness
1. Spend your life on His purity
2. Hide your life in His righteousness
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Lifestyle Corrections

• (Rev 319-22) and salve to put on your eyes, so
  you can see.

Stopping Lukewarmness
1. Spend your life on His purity
2. Hide your life in His righteousness
3. Yield your life to gain His insight
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Lifestyle Corrections

• (Rev 319-22) Those whom I love I rebuke and
  discipline. So be earnest, and repent.

Living Strong
are you
So
Stopping Lukewarmness
1. Spend your life on His purity
Listening?
2. Hide your life in His righteousness
3. Yield your life to gain insight
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Living Strong

• (Rev 319-22) Here I am! I stand at the door and
  knock

Living Strong
Notice that Jesus doesnt just invite us to a
life of strength
He invites us to a life with Him.
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Living Strong

• (Rev 319-22) If anyone hears my voice and
  opens the door, I will come in and eat with him,
  and he with Me

Notice that Jesus doesnt just invite us to a
life of strength
He invites us to a life with Him.
Open door... Nothing to Hide
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Living Strong

• (Rev 319-22) To him who overcomes, I will give
  the right to sit with Me on My throne

Notice that Jesus doesnt just invite us to a
life of strength
He invites us to a life with Him.
Open Access... Nothing to Fear
Open door... Nothing to Hide
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Living Strong

• (Rev 319-22) just as I overcame and sat down
  with My Father on His throne

Notice that Jesus doesnt just invite us to a
life of strength
He invites us to a life with Him.
Open Access... Nothing to Fear
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Living Strong

• (Rev 319-22) He who has an ear, let him hear
  what the Spirit says to the churches."

Time for a Strong Decision