That is the question that I ask hundreds of people almost everyday..............
The answers are always different, but the truth is that they are all the same.
Cappuccino's................A strange twist for a coffee drinker.
There are only about 3 different ways to prepare a cappuccino......Wet, dry or in the middle.
A wet cappuccino is basically more milk with just a little bit of foam. The drink itself is very heavy to the feel. It has fullness and a body to it.
A "in the middle" cappuccino has the best of both worlds. Half milk and half foam. The body is thrown off due to the uneven weight of the drink.
Now, I am really surprised to the fact that I have more people that want a "in the middle" cappuccino more than anything. This can say alot about a person. True cappuccino drinkers are very "picky" with their drink. Almost to the point of being "anal and mean."
As I was making a drink one day, I got this thought from the Lord, "How many of my children are like the drink your making?" There are alot...........
Now, I am thinking, "I don't get it? A dry Christian cappuccino?" Help me here Lord...........
The scripture that comes to me when I did some thinking on this was from the Book of Revelations 3:15-16.............I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.
Now how does the different type of cappuccino describe a Christian today?
When you look up the definition of dry it means the exhaustion of a supply of liquid and has no body or moisture.
The definition of wet means to be soaked with a liquid or to be immersed.
The definition of middle is to be neither extreme.
"So Buckwheat, what is a dry Christian?" I am glad that you asked............
A dry Christian is not immersing themselves in the Word of God or His presence. They want nothing to do with "organized religion" or "church." They believe in God and that's it. They don't want the "fullness" of the Lord. They haven't focused on their relationship with God.
A wet Christian is immersed in the Word of God, enjoys being in His presence, takes joy going to church. They want to continue to building a relationship with their Lord and Savior. They want the "fullness" of the Lord. They focus on their relationship with God.
A "in the middle" Christian wants the best of both worlds. They will attend church like they are supposed to and say that was a great sermon. They continue living the life that they want and occasionally do what the Bibles says or much less read it. They focus on their relationship with God when they have time.
Jesus said it is better to one or the other. Hot or Cold, but not lukewarm. Why is that? In my thoughts and belief, it means that you accept Jesus as you Lord and Savior, acknowledge His sacrifice and raising from the dead, but you want to continue to live the life that you want. You have lost sight of your "FIRST LOVE," which should be Jesus Christ and the Heavenly Father.
Here is how I relate to this. Before I had a relationship with the Father, I just believed He existed. That was it. When I got saved, it took me a while to develop and passion for the Lord and a relationship. Then once I got that fire, I was burning for Him. Then, for a moment, I lost that passion and went back to my old ways and tried to fit God in on my time. Then, I became a singer on the Praise and Worship team at church. I found a fire again. Then, I found myself slipping again. I lost sight of my "first love." I lost my focus.
I kept thinking to myself, "I am not going to make it into heaven, I will be vomited." That was an attack of the enemy right there.
When you feel yourself getting into that "lull," that is when we need to regain our focus on Jesus and God and find that fire again!!! We allow the cares of the world to get on us and then turn around and put our relationship with God to the side. We become lukewarm in a way. Jesus says it is better to be one or the other. We need to make Jesus the "One" in our lives. PERIOD!!!
Now many people might say, "Buckwheat, aren't you being a little judgemental?" Yes and no!!!............. Huh?
It is not for us to question each other's salvation nor the reason behind it. But we are to judge people by their fruits. If I see a pastor walking into a bar on Saturday night and then preaching on Sunday from the pulpit, then I might have a question for him. Sadly, there are many Christians that feel that way today. I often see myself like that at times. "I am doing things that will make people see me as a good Christian or as a hypocrite?" How do other's see me?
Do they see me as a "dry Christian, a wet Christian or in the middle Christian?" Only God and I can answer that..........
Now, I maybe reading too much into this analogy, but the truth remains that there are Christians that or stuck in a mode that need help getting out of it. If we come across those people, we need to help them anyway we know how. We need to give the some of "God's espresso" to get that caffeine rush or fire burning in them again. There is only one kind of "espresso" that you can get from God that will put you in a complete rush, high, on fire and always want more....................Do you know what it is?
The presence and relationship with God..................there is nothing better than that! Nothing!!!
So the next time you get a drink from the "Baristo Bar" ask yourself this question, "Is there a better way to drink this?"
God has prepared something for you that is far better than anything on this planet that you could ever eat, sleep or drink in this world. He has a better way.
And whenever you accept a drink from the Lord, it is the sweetest and best tasting drink that you will have ever tasted.............Amen!!!
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