I had come out of a church that was filled with petty arguments and hatred. I just wanted to meet with some friends and worship with them.

Lukewarm people don't really want to be saved from their sin; they want only to be saved from the penalty of their sin. They don't genuinely hate sin and aren't truly sorry for it; they're merely sorry because God is going to punish them. Lukewarm people don't really believe that this new life Jesus offers is better than the old sinful one.

The idea of holding back certainly didn't come from Scripture.

I want the joy of knowing that I am doing something with my life, the joy of battle.

We are consumed by safety. Obsessed with it, actually. Now, I’m not saying it is wrong to pray for God’s protection, but I am questioning how we’ve made safety our highest priority. We’ve elevated safety to the neglect of whatever God’s best is, whatever would bring God the most glory, or whatever would accomplish His purposes in our lives and in the world.

What are you doing right now that requires faith?

I have one reason why you should walk away from that temptation right now. One reason: God. Is. Better.