Should We Really Focus On Revelation or Salvation?

I've been a person that's believed in God all of my life. I have never truly questioned whether or not He exists. I still get confused. I still question His plan. And I still ask "why" way too often. But I don't question whether or not He's really there, ya know?

I started walking my beliefs about 8 1/2 yrs ago though. (In other words, I got "saved" 8.5 yrs ago)

The beginnings of my walk were wonderful. I learned a lot of information about God and the bible that I had never heard before. But in the process I also got to hear about the book of Revelation and how it's all about the end of our world as we know it. It's quite scary to read with that in mind. I don't want to burn up in fire or be taken away from my children, etc, etc. I want to walk in the clouds and be happy 24/7 though time will no longer exist. (I chuckled at that for just a second, but it's truly what we think lol)

So I eventually stopped listening to any of it. I got irritated easily if a preacher or pastor started to teach on that subject. And one day it hit me upside the head...why are we trying to "preach" to "the lost" with the book of Revelation and all the end of the world stuff? Why aren't we TEACHING people about God and His love for us? About Jesus? About forgiveness? About GRACE? About flaws in ALL of us? Why aren't we teaching those that have been hurt by churches or their congregations about how humans are not perfect but God is?? That it's a personal relationship with Christ that matters?

I find all of that information in all of the books of my bible, not just in one or two. All of the biblical stories have deeper meanings than what we first read. It's not about scaring people into "salvation", but it's about loving people through the LONG process of growing in God.

I don't want to stand on my "soap box" too long because I'll fall, I promise that much. So I'll wrap this all up nice and pretty for you, ok? If you're a "practicing Christian" and this is your approach to "winning people for the Lord"...stop it. It's not winning them, it's scaring them. Scared salvation will not sustain a bad storm. If you're someone who agrees with me...awesome. I think you are truly walking in love and you'll be abundantly blessed in life for it. Let's stop worrying about when the end will arrive, or how it will arrive and let's start focusing on the process of living for God. If we stop focusing on others, it's a guarantee, we'll start seeing more success stories for God.