I believe the Bible. Like many other orthodox Christians who believe the Bible, I outgrew the apocalyptic hysteria as I grew in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. At the age of 20, I was unable to think more than a week or two ahead -- apocalyptic hysteria has a way of cauterizing your common sense, if you take it seriously. Today, as I approach my 58th birthday, I'm wrestling with a doctoral dissertation -- and it's a slithey tove, indeed -- or maybe a fruminous bandersnatch. I believe God has called me to complete said project at this, the beginning of the 2nd half of my adult life, so that I can have more influence for His glory over the next 30 years.
Ok you are 57 and I’m 62 - and also an equally commited and saved by grace Christian for the last 55 years....
To each his own when it comes to determining when or how Bible prophecy (25% of God’s Word) figures into their spiritual life
...but by the same token I find it a bit sad whenever someone attempts to play the I’m “holier” or “more full of grace than thou” card -
JMHO....
Then no need to take any of it seriously. I do not live in fear, by the way.
Hbr 2:15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
You can not outgrow the bible, you can intellectualize yourself into a misery to be around. Your attacks on Christians that do not agree with you, shows your Christian growth to be less than complete.