INNOCENT MISUNDERSTANDINGS
Tom Mobley tells about the day his family accompanied the evangelist to lunch. His three-year-old son was instructed to be polite and friendly, so upon the family’s arrival for lunch the boy tried to strike up a conversation with the question, “Do you know what I like?” “No dear what do you like?” the lady responded. In a less- than-clear voice, the youngster said, “I like rocks, sticks and ropes.” The dear lady, whose hearing wasn’t what it used to be, immediately exclaimed to the group. “Did you hear what he said? He likes chops, steak and roast! All I’ve got is chicken. I’m sorry – if only I’d known, I’d have fixed them!” The boy tried to straighten things out, but the poor lady just kept on apologizing. That’s the way a lot of hurt feelings occur – through simple misunderstandings. He did not say what was heard; she had not intentionally twisted what was said. But what was meant…
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