The following cartoon may connect to some who have experienced something along these lines - but this is a fine example of what we call "eisegesis" (Greek for "to lead in") meaning a reading into the text of Scripture one's personal thoughts and expectations. This is in contrast to exegesis (Greek for "to lead out") meaning to let the text and its context speak for itself.
We must be careful not to allow our own reading into the text what we want, desire or think it says to determine the truth of what the passage really does say. Remember this little rule of thumb - there is only one correct interpretation (which should be based on solid exegesis) but there may be many applications. Beware of turning applications into interpretations.
Psalms 12:6
The words of the LORD are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times.
Soli Deo Gloria,
Pastor Ed
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