Lukewarm Devotion

"I know your works; you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spit you out of my mouth." - Revelation 3: 15, 16 - Jesus to the church at Sardis

A soldier overseas was writing his girlfriend when he decided that a telegram would make more of an impression. He then gave the following message to the telegraph opererator, "I love you, I love you, I love you. John."

The telegraph operator told the young man, "For the same amount of money you can add one more word." And so to get his money's worth, the soldier changed his message to, "I love you, I love you, I love you. Cordially, John."

Too often we profess that we love God, but then some temptation interferes and our devotion becomes lukewarm rather than hot. We give it cordially rather than lovingly. The soldier should have gone with his heart, period. His mistake was giving in to the lure of getting his money's worth with just one more word.

When it comes to loving God, we've already gotten far more than we deserve - the grace of Jesus Christ. Love, love, love is a joyous bargain! - DJ