August 31, 2012
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A close lie
Not long ago I was talking to a family member (Bob) that lives in another state. As we talked, stories of the past started coming up. One of those stories was of a hunting trip I had several years ago. Several of my family members that live close and me went duck hunting, and as we were walking next to a lake a duck flew up, and I shot it. One of my family members that went hunting with me (Ron) had told Bob the relative that lived out of state the story.
As Bob and I were talking about the hunting trip, Bob repeats how the story was told to him. While we was discussing the hunting trip Bob reminds about the duck I had shot, then he says the one I shot on the lake. I quickly tell him it flew up when I shot it, but he once again replied he was told I shot it on the lake.
The story was close to the truth but off just a little. That little it was off was saying I broke the law. It is illegal to shoot a duck sitting on the water; they have to be in flight.
After I got off the phone with Bob I quickly called Ron, to find out why he told the story wrong. Ron says he didn’t tell it that way, he simply said I shot a duck up on the lake by our house. Ron meant the area it was, stating it was on a certain lake at which we hunted, but how Bob heard the story it meant something totally wrong.
the story was close, but off just enough to make it illegal.
2Co 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Mat 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
The enemy comes as a friend, not as an enemy or who would allow him in.
I thought the duck hunting trip was a great way of showing how it can be real close, but off just a little and the end result can be dramatic.
John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Mat 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
The next part of this is why did Bob hear it wrong?
Over the years Bob and I were very competitive when it came to hunting. When he heard the story he being still competitive, didn’t want to hear of my success, so he heard it the way it would fit into his thoughts.
Remember the enemy is invited in by us because two cannot walk together unless they walk in agreement.
Pro_26:2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Comments (6)
We must be aware of what we say at all times...Though Ron was speaking about the area, it was perceived to be on the lake....We need to remind ourselves to speak more clearly, so that what we say is truthful in all ways.....And not in such a way, that someone will gain a different meaning from what we are speaking.....
@ellie1945 - Agreed! Satan also gives us just part of the story, and a corrupt heart wants to accept it.
Amen... I'm a firm believer that a person hears what they want to hear...Some people aren't good listeners which makes it hard to talk with them...
good thing you called your other cousin - just to clear the air otherwise, that's something the enemy could use to fester uneasiness in you...
Hope your having a good week
~*Sigh*~... I know the feeling!!! My youngest son runs around telling people his father spenks him, daily... which could not be farther from the truth!!!
You know that song from the 70s, "shake shake shake, shake your booty"... well we joke with the kids and changed it to "spank spank spank your booty", and we tell 'em we'll get their tushies.
I was running to the store for milk one day, when he blurted that out, "my daddy spanks me", in the parking lot... I told him to watch what he says because someone might take it the wrong way... I know how you feel, I follow laws, not even a parking ticket... I don't need to be in hand cuffs because a Nosy Nelly called police off his comments and lack of maturity at 5 years old
@Sisterinchrst - Amen Jes! I always say, the antichrist will only deceive those that want to be, because his spirit is already within them.
@Growedup - I understand that, there are many out there looking for abusive parents and they will find them even when there isnt one.
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