Whether you are soaring high amidst the clouds of prosperity, health and wholeness or in danger of nose-diving into the Atlantic Ocean, the Word has it covered. Discover how to avoid a "pilot error" as you soar to the heights of spiritual maturity.

Every pilot needs three things: an aircraft, a license and a Pilot Operating Handbook. Commonly know in aviator circles as a “P.O.H.,” the Pilot Operating Handbook is required aboard every aircraft. That’s because its pages contain critical information about the airplane’s operating limitations. The P.O.H tells us how fast we can fly, how high we can climb, how far we can travel, and how fast we can descend.

As Christians, our P.O.H. is the Word of God. Just as we would never attempt to fly a plane without a P.O.H., we should never attempt to travel anywhere without the Word tucked away in our hearts. After all, Jesus said, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4).

A Christian ascending the heights of spiritual maturity has much in common with the pilot and examining the aviator’s checklist offers a vivid illustration with many parallels to how we can soar safely. For example, the pilot totes an Engine Startup Checklist, a Cold Weather Startup Checklist, and various types of emergency checklists carefully crafted to help the pilot avoid trouble in the sometimes not-so-friendly skies.