Times of testing come, in many different ways.
They can come to us via hard times. Life gets difficult and the temptation comes to take matters into our own hands or find relief outside the Lord.
But how about when things are going well? So well that we don't realize our need for the Lord? The temptation is to simply coast... not do anything really bad, or anything really good. That's when we need to take care not to leave Jesus permanently out of our lives. As the gentleman he is, he will not force his way in, it's up to us to always invite him back.
Reading Revelation today,
"These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.
Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me." Rev 3:14-20 (NIV)
