"Test" everything!

20Do not despise prophecies, 21but test everything; hold fast what is good.

~ 1 Thess 5:20-21

Have you ever questioned your teachers (in school or during sermons) over what they teach or say to you? Not questioning because you are being cheeky or rebellious but because you are inquiring and learning? I was reminded again through today's sermon that I need to be constantly testing and thinking over the things that are being taught, especially when it comes to God's Word. There is this tendency that when it comes to people who are renowned (e.g. D.A Carson, Ajith Fernando, John Mac Author etc.) or I respect (leaders in SYFC and church), I tend to "agree" to everything they say. That's dangerous. Dangerous for the other person's growth and my own. Because when people dun question what we say, we may think we have it all covered and may fail to see certain aspects in the process. When we dun question what we hear, we are not thinking but blindly absorbing. And sometimes the things we absord may not be that good for us. So the best thing is to follow what the Word of God says, to test everything and hold fast to the good stuff.