All of life involves interpretation. ALL OF IT!

Yes, as Christians, our primary emphasis is on the proper interpretation of the Bible. But there is so much more that impacts our lives.

You interpret your spouse’s actions and words. They said they don’t care where we eat as long as it’s fast and not expensive. Your job is to now interpret that into a dinner that makes them happy.

Your friend stopped texting and no longer appears to want to hang out, so you have to interpret what that might mean to your friendship.

There is a person in the Church community who invited you into their home. They have never done that before. What does that mean?

Numerous times, I have found that the source of conflict in our lives is not what someone said or did; it is how we interpret it. Quite often, we misunderstand their intentions and usually assume the worst. You think they meant it for harm, and they intended it for good. You believe that comment was a backhand slap to the face when they had not thought about your situation at all. You simply misinterpreted their intentions.

Accurate interpretation is required for reading the Bible, but it is equally necessary for understanding the people who follow that Bible.