Oct 9 - Scrabble Syndrome

Today's ODB is taken from Nehemiah 8:5-11, a time when the chosen people of God lost their homes and went back to the Book of the Law of God.

http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb-10-09-06.shtml

The Author gave a very pointed reminder that : "All of us are susceptible to what might be called "The Scrabble Syndrome"—using words to win religious arguments without understanding and demonstrating their meaning. Bible verses can become weapons against those who disagree rather than life-altering truths to be lived."

This is indeed an inconspicuous danger where Christians who have been growing in the church for a long time (like me) are most susceptible to. Sometimes, we thought we knew the Bible well, we thought we have all the "model answers" to the questions others may posed because we've heard so many sermons/ bible studies' interpretations - but these could be just "head knowledge" and not true understanding with "personal experience" or living the Truth in obedience.

Further to a recent Sunday sermon by Rev. Ricky Yung, let's always remember Psalm 119:10 :
我把你的話藏在心裡，免得我得罪你。
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. (NIV)
I've banked your promises in the vault of my heart, so I won't sin myself bankrupt. (The Message)