And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. (Matthew 24:12)
Jesus says when wickedness increases love will go cold! Lawlessness or iniquity includes many things like not being disciplined, immorality, self seeking, arrogant, imitation of Gentile practices, accepting what God hasn't ordained and such. The Love what Jesus refers to is generic with having a God-centred attitude; being subjected to His authority and brotherly love with others.
How will love go cold? The troubles one face, the depressive thoughts and persecutions can turn some cold. If worldliness and self-seeking attitudes creeps in it is possible to loosen our dependence and trust upon God; what is even worse is out internal dissensions will cause that brotherly love in us to be destroyed. With our strength we cannot stand tall or strong we need to be dependent on Him day in and day out. We know love turning cold is seen as being "Lukewarm"! In the letter to Church of Laodicea (in the book of Revelation) we see destiny of those who are lukewarm "Because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth." Let us examine ourselves to see where we stand today ...are we hot, cold or lukewarm in Christ. I pray that our heart shouldn't be hardened not too see own's faults! Let us get back to where Christ expects us to be and press towards running the race for Him victoriously!!
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