Acts 17: 11 Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.(NIV)
How many of you reading this simply accept whatever is said by your SS Teacher, Pastor, or Youth Pastor without question and without verifying against scripture? We've been blessed in our church with sound Biblical teaching, but this isn't always the case. Without study, we are susceptible to buying into false teaching. To have a misunderstanding of the things of God is to worship a false god! As you grow and mature, more and more of your spiritual growth becomes your own responsibility. Put down your phone (or open your Bible app!), turn off the video games, and open scripture and read. Pray first for the Holy Spirit to guide you, then trust God to do as he promised. Open the Book of Life and become familiar with the God who relentlessly pursues you and wants what is best for you. He promised that His word would not return empty (Is 55:11), but would accomplish what it needs to at that moment in your life. Furthermore, examine what people say about God for yourself. Don't be immature, susceptible to every whim of teaching (Eph 4:14), instead take on the responsibility of adulthood and begin to feast from the meat of His Word.
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