I’ve been carrying my cell phone in a leather holder on my belt. It is very convenient. It works well. However, I notice when I get close to my computer the computer starts making a faint buzzing sound. The cell phone is emitting some kind of electronic signal. I wonder just how good this is for my kidneys to be constantly irradiated by whatever signal this is. Most likely it is harmless, but I am having second thoughts about carrying it there. One thing I have discovered through the years is ignorance can kill.
In Romans 10:14 Paul asks a very important question. “And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?” He is speaking of the important need for us to tell the story of Jesus. Ignorance hurts. Knowledge helps. God has called us to spread the Good News. Jesus loves us and has enough grace for everyone no matter what we have done. However people need to hear. Some of the most difficult people to tell are those closest to us. They know our faults and we fear they will say something like, “Well, you’re not so good.” And the truth is we most likely aren’t so good. But that does not negate the importance of what we have to tell.
God is honored by intelligent followers. Ignorance doesn’t solve the problems of the world. Ignorance doesn’t make us better people. Knowledge is power. God is all powerful because He is all knowing. His power emanates from what He knows. Sometimes we have to trust Him and obey even if we don’t understand why He asks certain things. It is smart to obey someone who is smarter than we are. He is definitely smarter than we.
Written by Roger Bothwell on September 1, 2009
Spring of Life Ministry, PO Box 124, St. Helena, CA 94574
rogerbothwell.org