The Danger Of Casual Christianity.

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” Col. 3:16-17.

There is an old song by the band “Degarmo and Key” called “Casual Christian”. The beginning of the song says, “I don’t want to be a casual Christian. I don’t want to lead a lukewarm life. ‘Cause I want to light up the night. With an everlasting light. I don’t want to lead a casual Christian life.” Though the song is over twenty-five years old, the lyrics still regularly play in my mind. The song is a clarion call to every believer. Casual Christianity is mediocre Christianity. It is lukewarm Christianity. It is nothing more than religious busyness, and it really literally makes God sick.

People who are casual about God are complacent, disengaged, and indifferent towards his kingdom. A casual believer says, “Jesus is Lord,” but lives like they are actually the ones who are Lord. A casual Christian admits sexual immorality is a sin, but still secretly indulges in it as a way of life. A casual believer knows they are to love their neighbour, but will only do so when convenient. The casual church-goer knows God’s command concerning obedience, but would only obey when it suits him and projects his carnal desires. Casualness before the Lord is evidenced by knowing what the Bible says but caring little about it. Continued rebellion is the proof of our casualness.

The danger in being casual about God and his kingdom is that we deceive ourselves into thinking we’re right with God when we’re not. We fool ourselves into believing we can have Jesus and our sin, too. We think that because we prayed a prayer and walked down an aisle, we’re good—no need to take God and his Word too seriously. One of the most haunting verses in the Scriptures is Matt. 7:21: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” There is no use in calling him Lord if we don’t treat him like it. 

FURTHER READING: 

“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?” Luke. 6:46.

“Keep on being obedient to the word, and not merely being hearers who deceive themselves.” James. 1:22.

DECLARATION: 

Dear Abba Father, thank You for a new day, I ask that Your Word renews my mind and transforms the way I live. I do not only hear the Word; I also do what it says. Blessings overtake me because I heed Your voice. Guide me continually in Your truth; teach me, for You are the God of my salvation. Make the lines fall for me in pleasant places this day in the mighty name of Jesus, amen.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: 

1 Cor. 5:1-13.

1 Cor. 6:1-20.

1 Cor. 7:1-40.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY:

“A Part-time Christian Cannot Defeat A Full-time Devil.”