Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it...WHAT?!!

Many of us in our region, did not experience "a bad winter" last year.  There were not the school days off, or the snowmen, snow angels made or snow ball fights to win. However, we are experiencing a slightly different story this year.  The kids are praying for snow days and parents are are scurrying around trying to figure out what to do if classes are cancelled.  For the fear of slipping and falling, older citizens dread the thought of being out in any type of freezing weather. There is a saying around here, "If you do not like the weather today, just wait, you may like it tomorrow".
And so, it is with our spiritual condition.  Have you ever been,"Under the weather"? What determines our spiritual weather? When do we know when to take a "Snow day"? What is the climate of our souls?  I do not pretend to be a Meteorologist of any stature. Yet, I do believe there is a spiritual climate around us and within us. I also believe it would help us to notice the changes and  be prepared for the storms!
Along with the weather, we are often concerned with the highs or lows of the temperature. Will it be below freezing?  What is the heat index?  Even with our own personal health, we will use a thermometer to make sure we have a "normal" temp. My daughter is big on taking her temperature. If she feels the least bit sick, you will find her taking her temperature often around the clock!  Jesus is concerned about our temperature.
 The verse Revelation 3:15 states it like this,
"I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!"  

One temperature or the other is what it seems the Lord wants. When it comes to the spiritual nature of His flock, He does not like the lukewarm  or "the Normal" temperature, (just for my point here). However, that is not to say one temp is better than the other.  I think it depends on the climate and the needs of the moment.  We could say it is great to be "on fire for Christ" However, many may find themselves on fire in the end who thought they were and woops have the wrong kind of "fire"; and thus be in the Lake of Fire. How can we determine our spiritual temp? If the majority of those around me say it is so, does that make it so? What about the Bible? Can I rely on it to effectively to help me stay spiritually healthy? Do I contribute to the over all spiritual climate?  It seems that this blog proposes more questions then actual answers. I have decided to engage myself in finding out my spiritual temperature by exploring the variables within and around me. So, if you dare, put your boots on, it may get deep!