“The hall is a place to wait in, a place from which to try various doors, not a place to live in.” (C.S. Lewis xv). Reading Mere Christianity, written by C.S. Lewis, one can discover deep revelations about living in “the next level” of Christianity. As one delves into Lewis’ writing, the reader finds Lewis’ idea of Christianity as a “hallway,” filled with different “rooms.” The hallway represents Christianity as a whole, and the rooms represent the different doctrinal beliefs of different denominations. As Lewis stresses, the hallway does not exist as a place that Christians should seek to live. Instead, it remains a place to wait. Christians should not choose to stay in the emptiness of the hallway, mainly because God does not call them to do so. All Christians need relationships to stay connected.
Christians should not live in the hallway, for it is a place to wait. Although, one might think of the hallway as a comfortable place to live, it is not. Unfortunately, mankind often lives life seeking fulfillment, but he searches for satisfaction in erroneous places. As…show more content… “Can Christians not form relationships in the hallway?” one might ask. Yes, Christians can form surface-level relationships in the hallway. However, believers need to cultivate deep, meaningful relationships to successfully nurture their faith. Without support, faith can weaken. In contrast, building deep relationships can lead a person to finding their church or their “home.” When one or more parties are “floundering” in the hallway, deep relationships are much harder to develop. As the Body of Christ, the church needs to connect within itself. Accordingly, authentic connection cannot take place unless Christians find the room Christ calls them to and they live in it. Christians should not live in the hallway because they need deep, authentic relationships with those who share their belief in
