Stepping Out With God - Pasir Panjang Church of Christ Singapore

A Good Rule:
Check the Source
One morning after an Asian Missions Forum in Thailand, Nat and I were
enjoying the sights and tastes of Bangkok when it suddenly dawned upon
me that our flight home was scheduled for yesterday afternoon instead of
today. I checked with the travel agent at the hotel, he could not help me, but
added, "Why not go back to the source?" It happens that the SIA office was
within walking distance and we had our tickets adjusted to that afternoon’s
flight without additional cost.
This valuable lesson - going back to the source has been a good rule for me,
and as I think about it, for all of us at PP. Consider the following situations...
1. Whenever a person tells you things about another, especially things that
are not complimentary, it is always good to go to the source to confirm if it
is just hearsay (Matthew 18:15).
2. When someone asks you to help a person in need, it would be expedient
to check with that person in need before jumping in with what the third
party requests of you. You can also call the church ministers to see if the
church is already helping this person.
3. When individuals seek your contribution to a certain cause, eg missions,
it is wise to check with our missions committee to see if the church is already
helping and what the overall goal of the church for this nation is.
4. Above all, when you are taught various doctrines about the church, it is
so essential that we go back to the source ie the Bible, to see if the word of
God supports it. (Acts 17:11).
It is commendable for a person to do good. But be aware of Romans 14:16
- "Let not then your good be evil spoken of" by going back to the source.
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