tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post114657977090757213..comments2023-09-26T05:08:11.190-05:00Comments on Rick's Reflections: Observations from Today's ReadingRick Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03203445347348671817noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-1146619876074195862006-05-02T20:31:00.000-05:002006-05-02T20:31:00.000-05:00We twist scripture to fit our preconceived notions...We twist scripture to fit our preconceived notions applying logic or principle selectively. I'm becoming increasingly convinced that the world realizes this and tunes us out because of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446705.post-1146596060623184712006-05-02T13:54:00.000-05:002006-05-02T13:54:00.000-05:00Talking about twisting Scripture to meet our needs...Talking about twisting Scripture to meet our needs, that reminds me of a story-- which I will greatly abbreviate.<BR/><BR/>A preacher was doing his visits one day and went to visit an elderly lady of the congregation who was quite shy and reclusive. Her front yard was a beautiful flower garden, which anyone coming up to her front door had to walk through quite a ways. As the preacher finally made his way to the front door after some effort just to reach the porch, he knocked and knocked. No answer. So... as was his custom, he would leave a note on the door. This time he just left a book, chapter, and verse on the note. So the note simply read, "Revelation 3:20." <BR/><BR/>The lady read that note and she looked up in her Bible what Revelation 3:20 says. It reads, "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me."<BR/><BR/>She promptly replied to his note by mailing him a letter which simply was written, "Genesis 3:10."<BR/><BR/>Genesis 3:10 reads, "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked, so I hid."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958802674036850912noreply@blogger.com