6Now the number of those who lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, was 300 men; but all the rest of the people kneeled to drink water. 7The LORD said to Gideon, “I will deliver you with the 300 men who lapped and will give the Midianites into your hands; so let all the other people go, each man to his home.”(Judges 7)

There are those who will bow to traditions of men in their pursuit of God.  And there are those who will inspect what is known about God with a keen eye.  Though I will refrain from saying that all who rely on hearsay regarding the things known of God can not belong to the Lord, I will gladly say that those who inspect the Lord’s knowledge with a bend to understanding are those who are used mightily by the Lord.

Though God is quite able to affect His will without the use of men, I find that His desire is to accomplish His salvation of men by using men.  Would you be used by the Lord to help Him in this work?  Then present yourself to the Word of God with a keen eye.  Inspect what you read.  Understand your position in the Word.  And listen to Truth. 

We note that the others were sent home.  They were still His people.  But they were not chosen to fight in the coming war.  Want to enter the battle for souls?  Then follow their example.  It was God Himself who acknowledged that those 300 were fit for battle under His Mighty Hand. 

 ³⁷ Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’  ³⁸ This is the first and greatest commandment. ³⁹ And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ ⁴⁰ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” (Matthew 22)

If you would be prepared to serve the Lord then position yourself to do what Jesus said.  The more you devote to Him the more you can be used.  Only, prepare yourself with Truth.  And abandon every possible lie.

By His Grace.