Most products we purchase have warning labels about improper use. I found a great list of these kinds of warnings. Believe it or not, these are all real.
- A fishing lure, with a warning that reads: harmful if swallowed.
- A warning label found on a baby stroller cautions the user to “Remove child before folding.”
- A cartridge for a laser printer warns, “Do not eat toner.”
- A cardboard car sunshield that keeps sun off the dashboard warns, “Do not drive with sunshield in place.” Duh!
We can laugh about these, and think, who would be foolish enough to need such warnings? But apparently someone did something goofy enough, or some lawyer, thinks somebody is, or will be, foolish enough to think about eating toner from a laser printer cartridge, or driving with the sunshade in place. Then of course, we often hear about warnings that go unheeded, and the sometimes very serious consequences of these things, that aren’t funny at all. For example, how often have we heard the clear warning: “don’t drink and drive?” But then how often do you hear or read of a drunk driver who causes an accident that kills someone. How often do we hear about the dangers of illegal drugs…and then hear about someone who died of an overdose, or became addicted and ruined their life. Not paying attention to warnings, or even to admonitions on how to live, can have serious, or even deadly consequences.
Psalm 119:9 says, “How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.”
The word of God is not a set of rules to keep you from enjoying life. The word of God is a set of standards that will save your life.
The word of the day is warning. Speak this word over your life today and ask God to warn you of dangers you may encounter today. Then live according to the Word of God.