I read this little story today,

Scripture Twist

An art enthusiast in New York had on the walls of his office

an outstanding collection of etchings, including one of the

Leaning Tower of Pisa. For a long time he noticed that it

persisted in hanging crooked, despite the fact that he straightened

it every morning. At last he spoke to the lady who

cleaned up the room each night, asking her if she was responsible

for its lopsided condition. "Why, yes," she said, "I have

to hang it crooked to make the tower hang straight!" In the

same fashion some twist the Scriptures in order to justify their

own opinions or to make their imperfect lives appear right.

Let us beware of thus deceitfully handling the Word of God,

for to distort its meaning in order to fit our preconceived

ideas is a dangerous practice and a terrible sin.