God meant the mountains of your life to be an Adventure

Life, Adventure or Battle

By William M. Self, Sr.

God meant the mountains of your life to be

An Adventure

Not a battle

That you share together

I grew up in the church.

As far as I can remember, the Church 

 has taught that we are in the last days.

“The Last Days” teaching has

focused on perilous times…

Times full of danger, disaster and ruin.

Paul writes… “But mark this: There will be

terrible times in the last days.” 2 Timothy 3:1

Peter also paints a picture of doom and gloom.

Jesus says you will be hated by all nations.

Daniel speaks of an “Abomination of Desolation”.

 

It is true that there have been several fulfillments 

 throughout history of the things Daniel spoke of 

and still hold a future fulfillment.

Growing up on this teaching has developed

a negative and pessimistic view point of life.

I remember a year or so after Sandy

and I got married, having nightmares…

Dreams of having children and seeing them in

front of a firing squad because of our belief in Christ.

I wrestled with God because I did not want

to bring children into this evil world.

  The Bible has never sugar coated life.

Jesus said the Devil come to destroy

and He came to give abundant life.

As I look over the years of my life,

 I viewed much of it as a battle.

This view point kept me from many blessings and joys.

It also hindered me from proper planning of my future.

When Daniel spoke of an

 “Abomination of Desolation”, he said this.

 “But the people who know their God shall 
prove themselves strong

and shall stand firm and do exploits [for God]”
Daniel 11:32AMP

Looking deeper into the “The Last days”

 Message, I see it as positive message.

“They will come trembling to the LORD and

to his blessings in the last days.” Hosea 3:5 NIV

I believe the “Last days” message whether it is the

last days for the world or the last days of our lives

is to be viewed as an “Adventure” not a “Battle”.

How do you view today?

Has hope filled your heart? If so,

today will be an “Adventure”.

Adventure… An exciting or unusual

experience, boldly taking usual risk.

Scripture Reading

Daniel 11:32 AMP

32 And such as violate the covenant he

shall pervert and seduce with flatteries,

 but the people who know their God

shall prove themselves strong and shall

 stand firm and do exploits [for God].

Hosea 3:5 NIV

They will come trembling to the LORD

and to his blessings in the last days .

Isaiah 2:2-3 NIV

2 In the last days

the mountain of the LORD's

temple will be established

as chief among the mountains;

it will be raised above the hills,

and all nations will stream to it.

3 Many peoples will come and say,

"Come, let us go up to the

 mountain of the LORD,

to the house of the God of Jacob.

He will teach us his ways,

so that we may walk in his paths."