A Warning to the Lukewarm Believer: Read This in Love
- Whitney Anujuo
- Jun 9
- 5 min read
Updated: Jul 13
I need you to read this not with offense, not with pride, but with an open heart. Don’t skim this like another blog you’ll forget by dinner. I’m writing this with tears in my spirit and fire in my bones. This isn’t content—it’s a cry. My calling is to turn the hearts of God’s people back to Him. I’m just a voice in the wilderness, not here to tickle ears but to speak truth and spare none (Isaiah 58:1). So let’s get into it.
😬 The Average Believer Today? Out of Alignment.
Let’s be real—we are living in a time where too many believers are lukewarm and don’t even know it. A culture where most Christians aren’t in right standing with God. They confuse material and worldly success with God’s approval, forgetting that the devil knows how to bless too. Yep, not every open door is from God, and not every “win” is God-approved.
In God’s eyes, true success isn’t about the number in your bank account, the size of your business, or the praise of people. It’s about the quality of your transformation—how much you’re being shaped into the image of Christ.
Because only through transformation can you walk in divine purpose.
📖 Let Me Tell You About a Friend
I have a dear friend. Let’s call him “J.”
Golden heart. Kind to the poor. Successful. Charming. Generous. Smart. Always checking in on folks. Got businesses, influence—you name it. You’d probably love him if you met him. Honestly? I love him too. Sounds great, right?
But he’s not in right standing with God. He is still coasting spiritually.
He knows of God… but hasn’t truly surrendered to God.
He wears the label “Christian,” but his life doesn’t reflect true Lordship.
He’s fornicating, getting drunk, living in rebellion, while thinking he’s okay because life is “good.”I’m not going to lie to him—or to you. He is not in alignment!
Recently, we were catching up, and out of nowhere I found myself saying:
“God is calling you higher, but you’re not listening.”
I could see the confusion in his eyes—because to him, everything looked fine. People applaud him. Life is good. He’s “blessed,” right?
But here’s the truth:
You can be celebrated by the world and still rejected by God.
Because obedience, not applause, is what pleases God.
We’ve started mistaking people’s applause for God’s approval. Just because your family and friends cheered you on doesn’t mean God co-signed the plan. Let’s be real—sometimes even the people closest to us aren’t judging by biblical standards, but by their own standards.
💔 Having a Good Heart Isn’t Enough
Let’s stop right here.
Having a good heart or good intentions doesn’t make you right with God.
What keeps you in right standing with Him is obedience.
Jesus said it plainly:
“If you love Me, keep My commandments.” — John 14:15
You say you love God, but you don’t pray to Him daily . You don’t read His Word daily . You don’t obey His voice. But you spend hours in the gym, on your business, scrolling on social media , or on FaceTime.
Your time tells the truth about your priorities.
The truth: Your priorities are off.
💡 Disciplined in Everything… Except What Matters Most
This one might sting, but it’s true.
Many of us are disciplined in every area—We show up early to work, go hard in the gym, stay consistent in our dating life—but when it comes to God?
We’re lazy. We’re distracted. We’re lukewarm — our relationship with God is on life support.
That’s a dangerous place to be. Because everything that’s not rooted in Christ will eventually crumble.
That marriage? That engagement? That business? That dream? That Career?
If God’s not the foundation, it’s just a matter of time. I know because I’ve been there. I used to put everything—my relationships, career, even family—above Him. It took a painful, heart-wrenching moment to finally shake me and bring me back into alignment.
Friend, don’t let pain be your only teacher. It doesn’t have to be that way.
🚨 Don’t Mistake God’s Mercy for His Approval: God’s Mercy ≠ God’s Endorsement
Here’s the part that gets twisted :
Many think they’re “good” with God because we think because God hasn’t judged us yet, he must be okay with our choices. No. He’s just patient.
God is patient, not because He’s okay with our lifestyle, but because He’s giving us; Time to wake up. Time to turn around. Time to Repent!
Israel made the same mistake. They had over 400 years to get it right. God sent warning after warning. They had wealth, growth, prosperity—but no true repentance. Eventually, they reaped what they sowed: captivity.
“Because you did not listen… this whole land shall become a ruin… and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years.” — Jeremiah 25:8-11
Don’t be another repeat of history.
✂️ Cut It Off Before It Costs You Everything
This Is the Line in the Sand
It’s time to stop justifying sin with “I’m not perfect.”
If you’re still stuck in:
• Fornication
• Drunkenness
• Porn
• Masturbation
• Pride
• Jealousy
• Rebellion
…then now is the time to repent. Not tomorrow. Not next year. Now.
What does it profit a man to gain the world but lose his soul? (Mark 8:36)
And let me be clear—“the world” isn’t just money.
It’s anything—even good things like marriage, relationships, and family—that distract you from God.
Anything that keeps you from growing in Him is a threat to your calling! Set your priorities right! God must come first!
🔁 Stop the Cycle Before It Destroys You
You can’t keep crying and repenting while never truly changing. That’s not repentance. That’s a cycle.
“God is not mocked. Whatsoever a man sows, that will he also reap.” — Galatians 6:7
You keep sowing to the flesh—expect chaos.. That looks like:
• Instability & Double mindedness
• Broken relationships
• Anxiety
• Restlessness
• Confusion & Emptiness
• Lack of peace
That’s the harvest and reward of a life lived outside of God’s will!
💬 Final Words: You’ve Been Warned. In Love.
This is not judgment. This is love.
“Whom the Lord loves, He chastens.” — Hebrews 12:6.
God is not playing games in this hour. And neither should we.
If you’ve been inconsistent and double-minded—this is your wake-up call.
Get serious. Get in your Word. Get on your knees. Get in His presence. Let your actions match your confession.
He’s not asking for perfection. He’s asking for your heart and surrender!
So here it is:
Choose Him.
Choose to go all in.
Before it’s too late. Don’t wait until pain has to teach you what the Word already revealed.
🎧 MUSIC TIME!
Track: Movement
Artists: Tjsarx, Tbabz, 678nath
This one hits different — it’s not just a song, it’s a movement. It’s the anthem for anyone walking out their transformation in Christ. 🔥
Track: My First Love
Artist: Afolake
This one will pull on your heartstrings — a gentle, holy reminder that we were His first love before we ever knew how to love back. 💫
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