--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We can't really tell how crooked our…" description: "\"We can't really tell how crooked our thinking is until we line it up with the straight edge of Scripture.\" — Elisabeth Elliot" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/670/elisabeth-elliot-1209_bible_we-can-t-really-tell-how-crooked-our-thi_2515741.png" --- # We can't really tell how crooked our thinking is until we… ![“We can't really tell how crooked our thinking is until we line it up with the straight edge of Scripture.” quote by Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/670/elisabeth-elliot-1209_bible_we-can-t-really-tell-how-crooked-our-thi_2515741.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/670/elisabeth-elliot-1209_bible_we-can-t-really-tell-how-crooked-our-thi_2515741.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/670/elisabeth-elliot-1209_bible_we-can-t-really-tell-how-crooked-our-thi_2515741.png) > “We can't really tell how crooked our thinking is until we line it up with the straight edge of Scripture.” [Elisabeth Elliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elisabeth-elliot/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Scripture reveals the distortion of our thoughts when compared to divine truth. **In simple terms:** Scripture shows how crooked our thinking is. Key Takeaway Align thoughts with Scripture. Themes faith self‑examination truth Mood contemplative spiritual Type religious philosophical When to use this quote - personal prayer - Bible study - counseling - ethical decision‑making Key Concepts theology psychology ethics Questions to Reflect On - How do you recognize crooked thinking? - What practices help align with Scripture? 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