If our mind is filled with a world of thoughts that are contrary or even dishonorable to God, how can there be room for us to concentrate on his goodness, peace and hope? When Mary was about to give birth and there was no room in the inn, God was also allowing us to see that many people in this world have no room in their life for Jesus. Their hearts and minds are filled with carnality, selfishness, arrogance and negative influences.
This is why the enemy of our soul has created many obstacles and diversions for the purpose of redirecting our attention away from our Lord. Secular reading material, video games, movies, cellphones and television are only a few distractions that can be snare traps that can replace and redirect our mental and spiritual focus away from Christ. Having a disciplined mind for God is a key to living a victorious spiritual life.
When we talk about our love for the Lord, there are plenty of ways to prove we are not just cluttering the air with empty words. The call to take up our cross and follow Christ has everything to do with our level of devotion to him. When a person falls in love with someone, this is all they think about. Why? Because whatever captures our heart has also captivated our mind.
If Jesus has been invited to sit on the throne of our heart, we are sitting at his feet intently waiting for him to speak and always ready to respond and obey his voice. Our desire to please him is a direct result of our love for him. Within this personal and intimate relationship is the reverential fear and awe of who he is. This respect of his holiness is the beginning of wisdom and causes us to be humble and grateful for his presence.
Until sin convicts and wounds our heart to the point of weeping, we have not understood the full meaning of spiritual transformation. The term lukewarm is mentioned in Revelation 3, and the passage in context is generally talking about a person who is drifting along in a spiritually lethargic state and is convinced they are approved and acceptable in the sight of God.