Testing the Spirits

In ACts 17:11, the Bereans looked into the scriptures to double check what the apostle Paul was telling them. Think about that, they were questioning and double checking the apostle Paul! And they were commended for it! The Bible does not teach blindly following what people say. It teaches that we are to compare everything we are told to the Bible. In I John 4:1-3, we are told to test the spirits to see if they are from God. Do we test those who teach and preach? do we compare their words to the Bible? I hope so! I hope we all search the scriptures, test the spirits, and do not blindly sit and accept what is preached to us without seeing if it is in accordance with God's word.