Vetting

Wednesday February 6th, 2 Peter 1: 20 Above all, you must realize that no prophecy in Scripture ever came from the prophet’s own understanding, 21 or from human initiative. No, those prophets were moved by the Holy Spirit, and they spoke from God. One can profit from listening to the prophets, but there is a danger in listening to just one. Many can reflect the light of Christ, whether they be the prophets of old or the old lady down the street. The light of Christ can be seen in the children playing or asking questions or the learned scholar offering insight that opens a whole new way of thinking. Sometimes however, someone shining their own light in the midst of darkness can seem so holy we never notice the small ‘h.” You can pretty much count on the prophets of old having been vetted through the years. Modern day messengers are a little trickier. It is always best to test what you hear from those who seem to have an inside track with God, with some of those older vetted prophets before you sell the farm.