Being Lukewarm

We talked a few weeks ago at youth about being a Lukewarm Christian and what that means.  I heard something today that made me reflect on that message.  I was at the store and heard a lady say to her friend: "I was going to buy my son that shirt but decided not to because I was worried he would sneak out of the house and wear it to school."  Two questions:  First: If you, as a parent, deemed the shirt inappropriate (and it was) to wear to school why would you even think about buying it so your son could wear it other places?  And second: what kind of message does that send to your son?  Well you can wear the shirt, but not in places where it is socially unacceptable to do so. (And yes there is a hint of sarcasm there) If you are keeping score, I don't know if the lady ending up buying the shirt but she did put it in her shopping cart.   :(

So that story reminding me of not being a lukewarm Christian.  We are called to be Christ like all the time, not just when it is convenient for us.  This lady was going to make her son be appropriate at school but not in all situations and circumstances.

My prayer today is that we can all be Christians all the time, in ALL situations, and in ALL circumstances.  That is what we are called to do in this life.

grace & peace
kevin