Can someone explain to me what makes someone a lukewarm christian? [Spirituality & Religion]

I read a lot about it but I don't fully understand it, because when do I know when I'm sinning or just overthinking? Or am I making excuses to myself? Like for example when I think of what I should wear, is it sinning? If I want to look decent but not over the top, is it sinning? Is sinning not that you worry about worldly problems? I bought myself some food today even though we have enough at home and then I felt like I learned nothing. Did you ever feel like you didn't fully commit?

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ladycae · 100+, F

satan has a way of playing with our minds, telling us we are wrong, telling us we are not committed. but the answer to one question. are you? when you gave your life to Christ were you sincere? are you reading and studying the scriptures? are you talking to God about what bothers you? if the answer to these questions is yes then this is just being mind screwed. if they are a no or maybe then you have to look at that. we all do things like buying too much food. we are not perfect and God knows that because he made us this way. ask for forgiveness and then move on. agonizing over it just allows Satan to put more doubt in your mind,

triangless · 31-35, F

@ladycae you are right, I was reading too much and let fear control me. That is not the right way.

ladycae · 100+, F

@trianglessfear s never of God if it lingers or is unwarranted/ fear is a good emotion because it alerts us to possible trouble, but if there is no trouble or it hangs around uneeded and uninvited then it is usually just mind tricks. if we honestly access things god will tell us if we are on the wrong path.The longer you are a Christian, the more you know God and the more you study the word the better you will be at recognizing these for what they are. plus it frustrates the devil and i like frustrating him. lol