ASSUMPTIONS

Today's reading: Acts 21-22

"(For earlier that day they had seen him in the city with Trophimus, a Gentile from Ephesus, and they assumed Paul had taken him into the Temple.)" Acts 21:29 NLT

Paul, the deliverer of the Good News...

Paul, the minister of Peace...

Paul, the beloved, fiery preacher...

Had assumptions waged against him.

Yes, even Paul!

Ever had someone assume wrongly of you? It hurts. It stings. It breaks trust.

Ever assumed wrongly of someone? It hurts. It stings. It breaks trust.

How about, Christian friends, if instead of jumping to conclusions, we assume the best of someone?

Instead of listening to gossip shared, we stop it in its tracks.

Instead of believing the single still-shot of what we see, we realize there is usually more to the story.

Instead of assuming guilt, we pray.

Yes, instead of making assumptions, we make prayer requests to the Lord on behalf of the one we're starting to doubt.

Do people do wrong things--they do! Do sins occur--they do! 

Do I think we should excuse all we see--I do not, but I do believe we need to do more investigation than judging.

We must be careful of our assumptions!