(September 3, 2015)
Two
thoughts through these chapters. The
first was a new way that I discovered to read Revelations. In the past, I have learned the benefits of reading
the war chapters in the Book of Mormon symbolically – with the geography
as the soul, being fought over by good impulses (Nephites) and bad
(Lamanites). This has led to some
interesting and valid conclusions.
I
thought, as I began reading today, that this might be possible with Revelations
as well. I read these chapters in this
way today, and I suppose over time I will discover whether it is a valid way to
receive spiritual insights or not.
The
other thought that I had was in relation to zealousness. For some, moderation is not only a virtue but
the virtue. This, of course, cannot be
the case and these chapters demonstrate that.
Not only is being zealous appropriate at times but we are also commanded
to be zealous.
Do we imagine
that there would ever be a time when the Lord looks down on us and tells us
that we are striving too hard to follow in His footsteps and do what He would
have us do? Of course not. Perhaps we might be following Him in the
wrong way, and that is a danger of zealotry.
But if we combine zealotry with humility and the willingness to be
taught, we have a powerful combination and what I think is the result that we
need to aspire to.
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