KneEmail - a devotional by Mike Benson associated with Forthright Magazine
Point
ORVILLE AND WILBER Wright were excited...
On December 17, 1903, they had finally succeeded in keeping their homemade airplane in the air for fifty-nine seconds. Immediately they rushed a telegram to their sister in Dayton, Ohio, telling of this great accomplishment. The telegram read, "First sustained flight today fifty-nine seconds. Hope to be home by Christmas." Upon receiving the news the sister was so excited about the success that she rushed to the newspaper office and gave the telegram to the editor. The next morning the newspaper headlines read, "Popular Local Bicycle Merchants To Be Home For Holidays." One of the greatest stories of the 20th century was missed because an editor missed the point.
At first I laughed, but then I considered that I have often done the same thing in reading the Scriptures. If one is to casual about it, he might learn some truth but miss that which is most important. For years Charles Hodges has been saying, "Familiar scripture should be read more closely." That advice is well worth heeding. But I am convinced that I should read all scripture more closely and let the deep meaning sink into my heart (John Gipson).
KneEmail: "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Tim. 2:15; cf. Acts 17:11).