Everybody will give you advise (including myself). Some will give you excellent instruction, others, well, bad. The advise of the five W’s sounds good, but think about that first one for a moment; what if you are a psychopath, a child molester or any one of a thousand criminal types, and then think- should I change?
If the answer is YES, then change to what? Again, we are back to advise and like I said before- everyone has opinions. Well, wouldn’t it be reasonable to find the best advise possible? You might decide to go to the smartest person you know, say your doctor. But what if that person has really serious problems that no one knows about? Same thing could be said for police officer, a fireman or any person who holds a position of trust.
Since even the best of us might be flawed to the point of untrustworthiness, why not go to the highest possible source of all- THE BIBLE!
Consider...
Matthew 17 (World English Bible)
1 After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. 2 He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light. 3 Behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking with him.
4 Peter answered, and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let’s make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.” (emphasis added)
4 Peter answered, and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, let’s make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.” (emphasis added)
Hebrews 1 (World English Bible)
1 God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son,(emphasis added) whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. 3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
1 God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son,(emphasis added) whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. 3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
Philippians 4 (World English Bible)
8 Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whateverthings are honorable, whatever things are just, whateverthings are pure, whatever things are lovely, whateverthings are of good report; if there is any virtue, and ifthere is any praise, think about these things.
The Scriptures are from God, who is the most perfect source imaginable, so why not listen (and learn from HIM)!
But, then again, you could ignore all this and just do your own thing; think your own thoughts and wind up concentrating on something like this…
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