My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment,
do not let them out of your sight.
- Proverbs 3:21
do not let them out of your sight.
- Proverbs 3:21
The Pet Rock - there is no better an example that I can think of to demonstrate that in our culture people will try to sell you anything. What is even funnier (or perhaps sadder or scarier!) is that if someone is selling it there is always someone to buy it.
I think this is a widespread phenomenon from food to philosophy, music to machinery, self-help to spirituality. Everywhere you turn there is another next best thing waiting to change your life forever. Unfortunately, just because it is slapped with a “Christian” label doesn’t mean that it is immune to some of the same exaggerations and even a poor (if not wrong) presentation of scriptural truth.
I am reminded of the above mentioned words that the author of Proverbs wrote to his son challenging him to be diligent about sound judgment and discernment. I think it would be wise for all of us to heed those same words! If we are to lead a life that is pleasing to God, we must carefully compare all that we hear and see against God’s standard. I have no new method that is going to change your life and no secret code to crack the truth. All I can do is challenge us to read our bible. There we find God’s truth, God’s expectations and God’s heart. Read it, study it, meditate upon it and memorize it and we will be well on our way to making choices in life that are pleasing to God.
I think this is a widespread phenomenon from food to philosophy, music to machinery, self-help to spirituality. Everywhere you turn there is another next best thing waiting to change your life forever. Unfortunately, just because it is slapped with a “Christian” label doesn’t mean that it is immune to some of the same exaggerations and even a poor (if not wrong) presentation of scriptural truth.
I am reminded of the above mentioned words that the author of Proverbs wrote to his son challenging him to be diligent about sound judgment and discernment. I think it would be wise for all of us to heed those same words! If we are to lead a life that is pleasing to God, we must carefully compare all that we hear and see against God’s standard. I have no new method that is going to change your life and no secret code to crack the truth. All I can do is challenge us to read our bible. There we find God’s truth, God’s expectations and God’s heart. Read it, study it, meditate upon it and memorize it and we will be well on our way to making choices in life that are pleasing to God.
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