I love the show "Psych" on USA Network. The basic premise of the show revolves around the main character Shawn. Shawn is the son of a retired policeman who was forced as a child to develop keen observatory skills. Shawn uses this skill to help solve mysteries through the power of deduction, albeit under the guise of being psychic. Before revealing his "psychic" power, the police would pay no attention to Shawn but after revealing his "gift" they began to employ his services on all major cases.
Why do suppose that people are more willing to believe something simply because a person of "authority" said it verses investigating for themselves? Are we too lazy to do the work ourselves? Does the prospect of digging deeper bore us? You may never be called upon to solve a murder or uncover a major theft ring but you do have something in your life that is worth getting right. It is called salvation.
Many people are dealing haphazardly with eternal life because they are willing to simply accept what they have been taught as truth. Salvation is free, but true faith requires effort. We should all take our cue from the citizens of Berea who "were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, 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)
Listen to your preacher, teacher, or parents but do so with an open bible. Ensure that your faith is a biblical faith and not one "loaned" to you by someone else.
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