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Thursday June 18
Making Assumption
Hannah was praying in her heart, silently. Her lips moved, but no sound was heard. Eli jumped to the conclusion that she was drunk. 1 Samuel 1:13 (MSG)
In the passage above, we can safely say Eli jumping to conclusion means he assumed Hannah was drunk. Assumption is simply a demonstration of ignorance. It is a supposition or a claim without a proof. The danger of assumption is that it can weaken your faith and affect your stand in Christ.
Assumption can stop you from taking full responsibility. It allows you to hide behind your version of the story. It can keep you stuck in the past. Assumptions rely on old information to fill in blanks and connect dots. Instead of expanding horizons, it becomes a retreat into the past; into a painful past. Assumptions are the termites that eat up relationships. Go for knowledge – current, correct, and complete. This is your day.
Wisdom Fountain: "Ask questions; don't make assumptions. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama."
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I ask for the grace to be slow to speak and quick to listen. I pray for a discerning heart. When my mind tries to fill in the blanks or imagine the worst, give me the patience to ask thoughtful questions and seek out the truth. Help me to see others through Your eyes, rather than through the lens of my own biases. Guard my thoughts, Lord, my words, and my relationships. Let my actions be guided by Your truth rather than by what merely appears to be true in Jesus’ name.
Thursday June 18
Making Assumption
Hannah was praying in her heart, silently. Her lips moved, but no sound was heard. Eli jumped to the conclusion that she was drunk. 1 Samuel 1:13 (MSG)
In the passage above, we can safely say Eli jumping to conclusion means he assumed Hannah was drunk. Assumption is simply a demonstration of ignorance. It is a supposition or a claim without a proof. The danger of assumption is that it can weaken your faith and affect your stand in Christ.
Assumption can stop you from taking full responsibility. It allows you to hide behind your version of the story. It can keep you stuck in the past. Assumptions rely on old information to fill in blanks and connect dots. Instead of expanding horizons, it becomes a retreat into the past; into a painful past. Assumptions are the termites that eat up relationships. Go for knowledge – current, correct, and complete. This is your day.
Wisdom Fountain: "Ask questions; don't make assumptions. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama."
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I ask for the grace to be slow to speak and quick to listen. I pray for a discerning heart. When my mind tries to fill in the blanks or imagine the worst, give me the patience to ask thoughtful questions and seek out the truth. Help me to see others through Your eyes, rather than through the lens of my own biases. Guard my thoughts, Lord, my words, and my relationships. Let my actions be guided by Your truth rather than by what merely appears to be true in Jesus’ name.
Lifeline Today
Thursday June 18
Making Assumption
Hannah was praying in her heart, silently. Her lips moved, but no sound was heard. Eli jumped to the conclusion that she was drunk. 1 Samuel 1:13 (MSG)
In the passage above, we can safely say Eli jumping to conclusion means he assumed Hannah was drunk. Assumption is simply a demonstration of ignorance. It is a supposition or a claim without a proof. The danger of assumption is that it can weaken your faith and affect your stand in Christ.
Assumption can stop you from taking full responsibility. It allows you to hide behind your version of the story. It can keep you stuck in the past. Assumptions rely on old information to fill in blanks and connect dots. Instead of expanding horizons, it becomes a retreat into the past; into a painful past. Assumptions are the termites that eat up relationships. Go for knowledge – current, correct, and complete. This is your day.
Wisdom Fountain: "Ask questions; don't make assumptions. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama."
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I ask for the grace to be slow to speak and quick to listen. I pray for a discerning heart. When my mind tries to fill in the blanks or imagine the worst, give me the patience to ask thoughtful questions and seek out the truth. Help me to see others through Your eyes, rather than through the lens of my own biases. Guard my thoughts, Lord, my words, and my relationships. Let my actions be guided by Your truth rather than by what merely appears to be true in Jesus’ name.
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