cancelling lukewarm culture

I’ve realised that as humans, in general, we like practical steps to overcome our issues. For example, if you want to get better grades, study hard, join study groups and cut off social media for a while.

But Christianity doesn’t really go like that.

Yeah I know,

if you want to grow you have to read your Bible and pray everyday

but there’s always some spontaneity with the Holy Spirit! He’s always switching things up a bit. Even Jesus, in the Gospels, healed multiple people and cast out many demons but they all happened in a different way. I strongly believe that the reason God works in varied ways is because it allows us to know that the power is from Him. If we follow a process of healing or whatever and it always works out, we will start to believe that the power is in the process but the process is only a resource for the source ( God) to display His power!

All I’m trying to say quickly is that I’m not going to give you a “ step by step guide to not be lukewarm” but I’m going to provide you with essential tips that will make you stop being lukewarm. However please bear in mind the spontaneous nature of the Holy Ghost😉!

First and foremost, join a fellowship and/or church. If you’re already in one, take it seriously!

Hebrews 10:25

Go for the prayer meetings, actively participate in Bible study. Doing this proves your faithfulness to God and allows you to unravel the nature of the God you’re serving!

Secondly, develop a personal prayer life. 

Mark 6:46

It’s good to attend prayer meetings and all but the Lord seeks intimacy with all His children and He desires moments when it’s just you and Him. Jesus left to be in solitude with the Lord because He understood the importance of personal communion with the Almighty God. Additionally, developing a personal prayer life makes you dependent on the Holy Spirit only and not your cell leader or prayer partner. To add, when you’re alone with the Lord, it allows you to be vulnerable before Him and allows Him to work on your heart.

Thirdly, spend more time listening to Christian music. 

Colossians 3:16

If you’re like me and you’re always always listening to music try and listen to Christian songs.

Remember it’s not really about cutting this off and cutting that off but it’s fundamentally about seeking the face of God! Instead of counting the number of days you don’t listen to secular music, listen to more gospel music.

Lastly, feed your eyes and ears Christian content! 

Matthew 6:22-23, Psalm 101:2-4, 1 Corinthians 10:31

One good step you’ve already taken is reading this message, so well done👏🏾! But watch more sermons or Christian interviews with powerful men and women of God. Follow your favourite worship leaders on instagram and twitter. Follow Christian content creators ( shoutout to my brethren from @selah.ministry on Instagram). Listen to podcasts! I lowkey feel like podcasts are underrated but they are definitely top tier for me! Some podcasts I love to listen to are

1. Of course, my big man of God, Apostle Joshua Selman

2. No one other than, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

3. The 29:11 podcast ( these guys are funnyyy, lol or maybe my sense of humour is poor)

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Hope these few tips ameliorate your Christian journey! We are not called to be lukewarm Christians but men and women of God who are on fire for Jesus, who desire to burn crazily for the Lord🔥. Let's cancel lukewarm culture in our lives!