This is imagery worth considering. When we cross the “continental divide” of our spiritual life we will no longer question or doubt God. We may question or doubt our own strength or honesty before God….
I had gotten this from somewhere recently and the imagery was vivid enough to stick well. It may have been from someone that writes with Jennifer Rothschild’s ministry???
“Spiritual Continental Divide
The Continental Divide is an imaginary, geographic line running north to south, along the peaks of the Rocky Mountains of the U.S. All water or snow landing on the east side of that line flows to the east and just the opposite for moisture landing on the west side of that line. The Continental Divide is not just an interesting geographic observation. It determines the quality of life and the livelihood of millions of people, who either receive, or fail to receive its life giving water.
There is a spiritual “continental divide” in Christianity also. Either:
• My life belongs to God. Because God is my creator and I’ve been rescued and redeemed by Christ, I now belong to him and the primary purpose of my life in the family of God is to love him and make life better for others. God is my life. Speak Lord your servant is listening. (Transcendent Faith)
• My life is my own. “I believe in God and am grateful for Jesus’ love for me. I go to church to stay connected with him and learn more about how to live a better life. God’s primary job is to help guide me through life.” (Transactional Religion)
For this group God is more like an “app” for their I-life. They press “God” with prayer when they need help. He’s always there to rescue them when life hands them something they can’t handle. Other than that and their church life, they’d prefer a God who wasn’t terribly inconvenient particularly when it comes to moral or lifestyle choices – this god is user friendly.
Either your life belongs to you, or your life belongs to God.”