Good morning!

When a person is presented with what they are told is invaluable information that can drastically change their life, it usually means they have a few things to consider.

First, they need to be open-minded. Secondly, they will have to carefully examine the information. Lastly, after a review of the information, a choice must be made as to whether the information received is valid and worth pursuing.

In Acts 17, the people of Thessalonica believed in the gospel right after Paul presented it However, the people in the town of Berea were different than those in Thessalonica. They didn’t believe right away that what Paul taught them was true. They only believed Paul later after they had time to search the scriptures to confirm what he had said.

Believing God’s Word can be hard when the Bible differs from what we thought, misunderstood, or possibly were mistakenly taught wrong. Sometimes, Bible truth can clash with our most deeply ingrained religious beliefs. Beliefs we may have held tightly to for years.

In today’s world, easy data access can come at a price. We can become too reliant on quick, shallow Google searches that handicap our ability to do slow, deep research. Research that allows us to better learn what God’s Word says and means.

I recall deep methodical searches that led (And still do) to eye-opening occasions where I learned verses, I’d quoted for years didn’t fit the context I often heard people (And myself) use them in.

Let us strive to take into consideration using the Berean method. Being slow and sure. After all, aren’t we the primary gatekeepers of our faith?

Proverbs 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.