Pony Car Parables (3)

Got Your Wires Crossed?

Vinny’s temperature gauge worked for a while, but then was stuck on ‘hot’ all the time. No problem, just replace it right? Wrong. It took a lot of rewiring...

We need rewired too. God’s Word tells us that we are to continue to “be transformed in the renewing of our minds,” or “let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think,” (NLT). This isn’t easy. But, wrong thinking leads to a wrong view of God and reality, which leads to wrong living, which leads to damage...for all involved. The temperature gauge wasn’t working. No problem; we’ll just replace it right? Wrong. First, part of the dash needed removed. Then, we had to work loose the very tightly-connected wires for EVERYTHING.

We tested the gauge; it was fine. So, what was wrong? Well, after checking the other gauges, the amp. gauge was fried. So, we got a new one. But, what of the temp. gauge? Well, we reassembled everything (which took HOURS) a wiring diagram, and much patience. See, THE DASH HAD BEEN WIRED WRONG! The temperature from the engine was being sent to the amp gauge, which fried it (and the others were mixed up too). After rewiring all the gauges, lights, and turn signals; and the dash was put back in (despite retaining clips repeatedly falling out before the screws made it through), all was well.

Imagine―all that time I was getting a false reading of reality and had no idea of the damage that could’ve been happening. Sin and ignorance do that. We really think we are wise at times when all the while it is against God and hurting others. God even warns us twice in the Proverbs about this: “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.” (Pv 14:12; 16:25) Though painful at times and though it may take a lot of work, we are to let God rewire our thinking. That way, evermore, we have the mind of Christ (1Cor 2:16; Phil 2:5).