SPIRITUAL ECHOES

Which is the most important -- a voice (sound, if you please) or an echo? A voice, of course, for you can't have an echo until you first have a sound! Then, too, echoes fade away while sounds keep producing.

In the spiritual realm, we often confuse echoes and voices. There are many of both, of course; but only one Voice we need to learn to recognize -- that of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Remember the teaching that Jesus gave in John, chapter 5, where He says He is the Shepherd? He tells how the sheep hear and know HIS voice; they come when HE calls, for they are familiar with HIS voice. But they pay no attention to a strange voice.

We need to be well acquainted not only with the Voice of our heavenly Shepherd, but also make sure we are not hearing echoes of other voices. "So-and-so says this," or "So-and-so believes that," etc. But the important thing is, what does THE VOICE say?

We dare not base our religious beliefs upon theology, denominational teachings, tradition, what other people think, or the experience of others. The only safe thing to base our faith upon is God's Word! What does HE say?

I challenge you to carefully examine your beliefs and make sure they rest on God's Word and God's Word alone.

Preacher's Kid