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The easiest form of jumping is to a conclusion.

On too many occasions, we see or hear part of a story and we presume the motives of others or the outcome — or both — before we’ve heard the complete account.

Part of the reason for this unChristlike behavior is because we humans are inherently impatient and lazy.

I understand that some of us do not allow those inherent tendencies to have free reign in our lives and that we press ourselves to be responsible with our actions and thoughts..

But left to our fallen human nature, we’d jump to conclusions just as frogs jump after bugs.

If this were not the case, the plague of gossip in our world would die out and the devastation caused by false reports would be greatly diminished.

We’ve all been burned by lies about us that were rotten and costly.

And it’s very likely that we have knowingly or unknowing participated in lying about another based on inaccurate or incomplete information.

Fact is that truthfulness should be our minimum standard in all communications.

Even when it means losing a financial advantage or relationship advantage or spiritual “high ground” advantage over others.

God wants us to always seek the truth, whether it be in what we say or in evaluating what others say.

Why? Because the pervasive influence in this fallen world by the Prince of the world, Satan, is flavored with lies.

Didn’t Jesus say that Satan’s native language was lying?

It’s vital that we avoid speaking his language.

If we fall into that trap, we’ll be discovered sooner or later.

And it won’t be pretty.

We might appear correct for a time but we’ll eventually be discovered and our testimony for the Lord will be damaged because our credibility will be in the garbage can.

Why this topic today? Here is a verse from today’s devotional reading:

“In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.” (Proverbs 18:17)

There’s much at stake with how we speak. If people can’t trust that we’re honest, they won’t trust that our words about a holy God will help them.

Let’s patiently test the words of others to look for truth. And let’s make sure that their testing of our words results in a passing grade.

Then our praise and proclamation will appear sincere.

And we’ll be building the influence that helps to build the Kingdom of God.

As always, I love you
Martin

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