A View from Above

<p>Imagine what your Christian development would be like if</p> <p>? you grasped the true character of God.<br> ? you were captivated by appreciation of and love for God?s Word. <br> ? you were not frightened away by the ?haunted house? of Revelation.<br> ? you appreciated how the early church?s experience influenced the message of Revelation. <br> ? you understood how various viewpoints on Revelation developed over time.<br> ? you enjoyed a perspective which prevents tunnel vision. <br> ? you understood viewpoints about which you were previously unaware.<br> ? you esteemed fellow believers who have different understandings of Revelation. <br> ? you appreciated how the meaning of Jesus? sacrifice is pictured in Revelation.<br> ? you practiced the message of Revelation in everyday life. <br> ? you were strengthened by an unshakable faith in God. <br> ? your faith was heartfelt and growing rather than formal or ritualistic.<br> ? you were strong enough to stand firm in the face of any and all spiritual opposition. <br> ? you were known for your moral and spiritual purity. <br> ? you were able to resist the seductions of our culture. <br> ? you demonstrated the sacrificial style of Jesus rather than the self-serving style of society. <br> ? you enjoyed the blessings of those who ?keep the words? of Revelation?s message. <br> ? your anticipation of Jesus? return rose above a distracting concern with earthquakes wars and developing social events. <br> ? you appreciated your present and future spiritual realities.<br> ? you were eager rather than fearful about the future.<br> ? you enjoyed the depths of the relationship toward which God is moving us.</p>