But What Does God Say?

Good Morning!! The standard by which we are to accept or reject every idea, emotion, or opportunity is whether it is “good” or “evil.” No middle ground is mentioned. How do we know what is good and what is bad, what is right and what is wrong? The only infallible benchmark we have is God’s Word, the Bible. We can not make decisions based upon our feelings at the moment, the advice or rationale of others, or society’s changing ideas of what is acceptable.

Test all things; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.—1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 (KJV)

Experience is not the best teacher,...instruction is. And in the Bible we find the instruction we need regarding how we are to live, what priorities we are to hold, and how we are to view the world around us. Test your decisions by the touchstone of God’s Word, and then cling to that good and right path,...abstaining from even the very appearance or possibility of evil.

We are not told to "experiment with everything"...but to prove (test) all things.

The Word says; If a thing is good, we are to “hold fast” to it, not substituting or selling it for anything. If it is evil, we are to “abstain” from it, not sampling or teasing with it in small doses. Holy Spirit, teach us to apply God's Word to every issue in our lives, then help us to whole-heartedly pursue, and hold that indicated course of action. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.

"I pray, that your rejoicing be made more abundant in Jesus Christ."