Why should we not treat the Word of God carelessly?
We must not treat the Word of God carelessly because handling it is an awesome responsibility, not something to be done flippantly. It must be done with the leading and directing of the Holy Spirit, and prayerfully, so that no one is misled.
Les explains that although there may be legitimate points of difference and he does not expect everyone to agree with him, believers must still be careful not to treat the Word carelessly. He views handling the Word of God as an awesome responsibility, not something to do flippantly, and says it must be done with the leading and directing of the Holy Spirit. His daily prayer is, "Lord, keep me from error," because he would never want to mislead anyone. His hope is to help people enjoy their Bible, and he notes many letters indicate people are finally beginning to understand and enjoy it, which is what God intended.