Understand before you speak

How do we heed warnings? Do we analyze the message, or the messenger? Do we pick and choose which message we "like" best and follow it? These are tough questions to honestly answer today, just as they were in Jeremiah's time. He would bring forth a message of repentance from the Lord, only to be contested by another self-appointed "prophet" with a nicer message. Jer ch26-29 show this with Hananiah. Ch28v17 tell how that ends. When we talk for the Lord, we need to be prepared for the results. God wants us to tell others about Him, but not to put words into His mouth. God knows what His plans are for us. Check out ch29v11-13. So how can we tell true warnings? They should be consistent with scripture and led by God, not just a fleeting impulse you might have. Trust and verify!