The Danger of the "Comfort Zone": Jesus’ Counsel to Laodicea
Have you ever sat down to a cup of coffee that you expected to be piping hot, only to find it was lukewarm? Or perhaps you reached for a refreshing glass of ice water on a hot and humid day, but it was room temperature? As someone who grew up from down south; I firmly believe the only tea that is suitable to drink is sweet ICED tea. There is something uniquely unappealing about "lukewarm." It’s neither soothing nor refreshing; it’s just bland. This is exactly how Jesus describes the church in Laodicea. They weren't a "bad" church by worldly standards—they weren't teaching heresy or falling into deep scandalous sin. They were simply comfortable. They were self-reliant, wealthy, and at ease. Yet, out of all seven churches in Revelation, Jesus saves His harshest words for this one. You have to wonder Why? The answer is because a heart that thinks it "has it all" feels no need for the One who actually provides everything. The Modern "Ap...