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2nd July

Neither pro nor contra

You are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm - neither hot nor cold - I am about to spit you out of my mouth. Revelation 3, 15 & 16
Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. Joshua 24, 15.

Some people are Christians by name although they are christened. These people carry this title without having the right. They think that having a religious coat will make them more respectable. They don't have a personal faith in Jesus Christ. They only have opinions. They discuss about God and his word, Christ and his cross, heaven and hell. They are not really against faith, but they desire to benefit of what the world offers. They wish to be free to do everything without suffering the consequences. They would like to die as holy people without having thought about God before.

They will easily speak about morality, share their opinions about the social and religious problems, but only in an intellectual way. They have never had a personal contact with God. They avoid carefully not to take position. They hesitate and put off their decision from day to day by apologizing: "We had the intention to choose, but later. Life is short and we wish to have as much pleasure as possible".

If this is your portrait dear friend it is high time to make a choice for Christ. Tomorrow does not belong to you and besides you will never regret this decision.

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