His mantra for us newbies to the concept of audit as a career was test and verify. Never assume. He promised us that assumptions would get us into trouble every time.
I was sold. The process of asking questions, gleaning answers and then testing and verifying the results fit my personality like a glove.
I was young, naive and trusting as I began my short career as an internal auditor for the Jack Eckerd Corporation. And I quickly proved the old adage true.
I adequately tested and verified that what my professor taught was truth.
“Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” Acts 17:11 NIV
One of my favorite passages in the Bible regards testing and verifying truth. The Berean Jews gladly received the apostle, Paul. But they didn’t just assume he was teaching truth. The Berean Jews listened, questioned, and verified Paul’s words according to the holy scriptures.
They did not assume!
I am always encouraged when I remember the Berean Jews. Still today we should not assume all teaching is truth.
May I encourage us all, you and me, to read our Bibles for ourselves. Know what God’s word teaches, and then listen, ask good questions with honor and in humility.
I am a curious follower of Jesus. I have been since my early twenties when I met Him personally and received miraculous healing in my body and mind.
After many years of marriage and raising sons into the teen years, I received a challenge to explore the duplicity of my spoken faith followed up by my fearful living choices. It was my two sons, who loved me enough to confront me with the truth. They called out the hypocrisy of fear, and I am forever thankful.
Chips off my proverbial block! I determined then to overcome fear with faith that was more than words.
Years ago, with my eyes open to my sin of unbelief I made a decision to leave the desert wandering behind and set out to pursue the abundant life Jesus promised His disciples. God has been faithful to teach me, grow me up, and help me to let go of all the things that used to mean security to me.
My passion is to walk so closely to Jesus that others want to know Him too. I love to introduce women to Him as we walk, talk, and work together hand in hand through everyday life. Nothing thrills me more than to watch someone fall in love with Jesus through His word; learning to trust His heart and receive His great love!
I have been married to my dear man for over 36 rollercoaster years. We're simply thrilled that our latter days are more joyful and purposeful than our first. Together we have helped to grow two young men, who are now married with their own families. God is continuing to help them write their own faith stories. Additionally, we share our home with an old rescue pup.
I look forward to having you join me here to fix our eyes on Jesus and shine with His radiance,
Lisa
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I love that little snippet about the Berean believers! Test everything against Scripture!
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Did I double-check each knot?
Is the load rigged right?
Even though we haven’t got
all the bloody night,
go and have another look;
give everything a practised eye,
for if it all comes off the hook,
someone might just die,
and I don’t want that on my head,
’cause it will drag on my whole life,
the accusatory tread
of bereaved kids and wife,
so, now, Mr. Foreman, chill,
and take your bribe… your-
Cnote bill
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we do need to test what we hear for sure. FMF14
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My husband and I had a conversation just this week about not assuming we know what the other is thinking, but to listen and verify instead. 🙂
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I love that little snippet about the Berean believers! Test everything against Scripture!
Did I double-check each knot?
Is the load rigged right?
Even though we haven’t got
all the bloody night,
go and have another look;
give everything a practised eye,
for if it all comes off the hook,
someone might just die,
and I don’t want that on my head,
’cause it will drag on my whole life,
the accusatory tread
of bereaved kids and wife,
so, now, Mr. Foreman, chill,
and take your bribe… your-
Cnote bill
we do need to test what we hear for sure. FMF14
My husband and I had a conversation just this week about not assuming we know what the other is thinking, but to listen and verify instead. 🙂