My bible study group is studying Revelation and it is turning into the most in-depth study I've participated in-ever. It's blowing my mind and hurting my brain and my heart all at the same time!
We are currently on ch. 2--we study it in an expository fashion so that we can learn verse by verse in context what it means. This past week we were talking about the different churches that exist and how they function- their weaknesses, strengths, sins and noteworthy accomplishments. The bible clearly states how each church was failing in Christ eyes and their need to repentance. As we were looking at this one of the girls in my study said something that REALLY stuck with me......I've been thinking about it all week.
In the "Christian" world, we use the terms valleys and mountains on a regular basis. We often love to profess that we are in a "valley" about something or that a huge blessing has come and we feel on top of the mountain. My friend gave this very clear image for me to picture: our walk should not look like mountain tops and valleys. Our walk with Christ should be a consistent wave, not extreme emotions going from one extreme to the next. When we are walking in God's will and faith accordingly, we will not feel the sense of extreme valleys because we have his peace and have faith in its purpose. It wont feel like the world is crashing down and utterly hopeless. On the same note, we recognize that we are blessed abundantly and daily when we are God's children. Because we have a material blessing or a blessing that we "wanted" should not necessarily sky rocket our emotions to a mountain top. The goal is consistency in faith.
I've altered my phrasing.....and way of thinking. I can't strive and feed off of the mountain tops and valleys--My heart and walk should strive for consistancy.
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