Dear Friend,
If you relate to the title of this post, please realize you are in a serious position that requires sober attention.
With what is going on in America right now, where the lines of following evil or going with God have been clearly drawn, there is no place worse to be than 'the middle'. My guess is that you are feeling torn, disquieted, and like you don't "fit" anywhere.
The Scriptures teach that we are either FOR Christ, or we are His ENEMY. There is no middle of the road. In other words, a person cannot have one foot in Christ and one in the world.
I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. Rev 3:15-16
For many, if their family is full of unbelievers, they struggle to fully commit to Jesus Christ. It causes tension when they draw near to God. What should bring peace instead brings more discord. Why is this when God promises to give us peace?
It stems from our lack of commitment to God and our lack of trust in what He has promised. If we do not regularly have fellowship with other Christians, we aren't getting the support we need. We cannot survive well on our own, this is one reason it is dangerous for Christians to forsake assembling with other believers. What God instructs us to do is for our own good.
When we are told to sin by man, we are to obey God first. If a husband tried to force his wife to have an abortion, it would be wrong for her to obey him. If a husband says a wife cannot attend church, she should not obey him but should seek to provide all the husband will need while she is gone. Her lovingly serving her husband and having an attitude of respecting him, because of God's command for her to, should turn his heart toward her and ultimately toward God. She cannot be brash or brazen toward him or judge him for not going to church with her. That would not be proper or helpful at all. If the husband really opposes his wife attending church, she should try to find a compromise like going every other week.
To the lukewarm Christian I remind you of this truth from God:
"Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it." Matthew 7:13
The forces of darkness are gathering around us in America. Freedom is being choked out and we see people turning against one another over ludicrous lies and distortions. Christians see it, but the lost do not. There is perfect peace to be found in Christ even during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trust and obey the Lord! ♥
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Eph 6:12
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Is 26:3
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