Twisters and Twisting the Truth

June 7, 2010 Savage winds and a tornado cut paths of destruction and death through NW Ohio over the weekend. Warning sirens were too late for some, and grief stands among those who thought they would be standing yesterday to receive their diplomas at Lake High School. Twisters: one more reminder that we live in a world spoiled by sin and marred by death. The Bible speaks of twisting truth. "Twisting the truth to make yourselves sound wise isn't wisdom" James wrote in his short letter (James 3:13, The Message). When truth is twisted, both speakers and hearers are damaged, not unlike the buildings and lives left in the wake of a tornado. No comparison? People have been deceived by themselves and others through twisted truth. That deception can take men and women straight to the grand deceiver's pit--from where lies originate. Seek Him who stated it plainly: "I'm the truth" (Jesus Christ in John 14:6). Only He can deliver from the devastation of both twisted truth and tornadic winds.