Revelations 2 explains the word of the Lord to the Church in Ephesus which deals with the lost of FIRST LOVE of Christians in the community--their love for God. It affected how they related with the brethren. The Ephesians were successful in getting rid of "false doctrines/prophets". Nonetheless, their quest for doctrinal led to inquisitorial and legalist spirit among the believers. Due to the decaying state of Christianity in the community, Jesus told the Ephesians, through Apostle John, to remember where they have fallen, to repent of their sins and to return to their old good works.
In the same manner, some "senior" Christians fall into a "state of rut" in their spiritual walk with God. This is often caused by religious rituals and practices which often provide artificial mechanisms to relate with God. Without relationship, our worship can become mechanical and ritualistic. Religious activities can change our image, but not our heart and character. God knows us to the core. We can never fake our worship.
We should always go back to the period when we first met Christ and His cross. The time when we first experienced the "sparks" and "intense romance" with our Lord. Intimacy is what God desires from His children.
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