Warnings

Warnings are important. These days, practically everything you buy in a shop carries some kind of warning. The warnings on some can seem a little ridiculous.

For example, I am always surprised when you buy things that need to be kept dry and they contain packets of silica gel on which it says "Do not eat". As if you would open a new camera, say, and then eat the silica gel packets round it. There are others - Sainsbury’s peanuts: ‘Warning – Contains nuts’ Sleeping pills: ‘Warning – May cause drowsiness’ Superman outfit - Does not enable wearer to fly. On a household DIY drill: ‘Not intended for use as a dentist drill'.

It is too easy to start ignoring warnings. When God warns us we must listen.