Be Careful Little Eyes ... Ears

Be careful little eyes what you see....Be careful little ears what you hear.

Here is a warning I just read and want to share with you.

"Strange as it may seem, the danger today is greater for the fervent Christian than for the lukewarm and the self-satisfied. The seeker after God's best things is eager to hear anyone who offers a way by which he can obtain them. He longs for some new experience, some elevated view of truth, some operation of the Spirit that will raise him above the dead level of religious mediocrity he sees all around him, and for this reason he is ready to give a sympathetic ear to the new and the wonderful in religion, particularly if it is presented by someone with an attractive personality and a reputation for superior godliness." (Tozer, "How To Try The Spirits", from chapter 28 of "Man, The Dwelling Place of God")

If you are one of those people, fervent for more of Jesus and His Word, I am thrilled... BUT, be careful! You and I need to sift through what we watch and who we watch and read. In our passion to know Him better it could be easy for us to grasp onto false teachings. False teachings aren't usually obvious but very subtle. I used to think I could read a book and "not throw the baby out with the bath water" but I have become very careful about my choices. I have decided to read THE BOOK and spend as much time in it as I do my other reading. Often when I read my Bible I have little time left for much else. Time in the Word is the only way you will pick up on any falsehoods in other materials. You and I want to gain godly wisdom but we need to be wise in how and from whom we will attain that wisdom.

I am excited that the Keswick bookstore now has a section called "Keswick Classics." These are titles our staff recommends. We want our guests and customers to seek after God's own heart. Need help? Stop in and I will be happy to get you into some great reading!

"(The Bereans)....searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so." Acts 17:11

Kathy is on staff full-time at the Keswick Book and Gift Shop. She is married to her husband, Dave and has two adult children. Her passion is the Word of God and encouraging women to dig deeper into the truths of the Bible.