EXERCISING OUR FAITH

Today's reading: Deuteronomy 16-19

"When you hear about it, investigate the matter thoroughly..." Deuteronomy 17:4 NLT

Did you know the most common form of exercise in the Christian community is 'jumping to conclusions'?

Sadly, it's true.

We hear a rumor, we assume it's fact.

We are told some information, we suppose it to be true.

We have an inkling, we presume it to be believable.

We catch bits and pieces of a conversation, we fill in the blanks.

We are given parts of a story, we surmise the rest.

But it tells us clearly in God's Word, as he was speaking to the Israelites in regards to rules for justice among the people, we need to investigate the matter thoroughly.

We need to pray. We need to seek God's direction in the matter. We need to be very, very careful in who we ask alongside us in the investigation of the matter.

Jumping to conclusions in the Christian family is not helpful, not edifying, not needed.