Benefit of the Doubt

Today’s Scripture: Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Ecclesiastes 7:9 (KJV)

Have you ever been in a situation where someone misunderstood something you said or did and it resulted in that person being offended? This offense usually leads to anger or even bitterness. Or have you ever heard anything negative about someone and then you judge the person based on what you have heard?

This happens so often, I can remember being assigned to a new position at work once where everyone told me that my manager was a terrible person despite all the negatives I heard I decided  to give her the benefit of the doubt. Truth told; she did have some ways that could annoy anyone however, deep down she was the sweetest person.

The Bible encourages us in 1 John4:1 to test the spirits; many times we draw our own conclusions about the motives of others before we even meet the person. Ladies, this morning, I am challenging you to give someone the “benefit of the doubt” before making any assumptions about their intentions. To give someone the benefit of the doubt means that instead of believing something bad about the person you believe something good. Today instead of taking offense  or over think the situation wait for an explanation, the person could be having a bad day.

Have A God Filled Day Ladies

Let’s Pray

Lord help us today to give someone the benefit of the doubt instead of thinking negatively and become angry and bitter.

In Jesus Name

Amen