A former park ranger at Yellowstone National Park tells the story of a ranger leading a group of hikers to a fire lookout. The ranger was so intent on telling the hikers about the flowers and animals that he considered the messages on his two-way radio distracting, so he switched it off. Nearing the tower, the ranger was met by a nearly breathless lookout, who asked why he hadn’t responded to the messages on his radio. A grizzly bear had been seen stalking the group, and the authorities were trying to warn them of danger.
Anytime we turn off the messages God has sent us, we put at peril not only ourselves, but also those around us. How important it is that we never turn off God’s saving communication! However, this is exactly what we see in our nation and communities today. The Bible, God’s word, is not being respected, studied and obeyed. God’s instructions have been replaced with human philosophy and will and we are in serious trouble. We must return to God’s ways because “it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps” (Jeremiah 10:23). We need help and that help is found in the Bible. Please open God’s word and start reading. The Psalmist said, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105.
Ken Tyler
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