My family and I used to enjoy wonderful vacations in northern New Mexico. As we were passing one time through the small town of Clayton, New Mexico, I had been driving the speed limit all day. Just then a police officer pulled me over and quickly informed me I was “SPEEDING!” I knew there must be a mistake. The officer said, “This is a 35 mile an hour zone!” I was still driving 50. The speed on the sign I had previously seen. I missed the 35 mile an hour sign.

What “I thought” did not matter. I was speeding. I was guilty, even if I thought I was obeying the laws of the land. I received a ticket, and paid the fine.

What we “think” in religion does not make it right. It is possible to “think” we are doing God’s will, and be wrong. Let us “prove all things” (I Thess. 5:21) and “do the will of the Father” (Matt. 7:21).