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• E C C L E S I A S T E S 1 0 :1 3 | Fools base their thoughts on foolish assumptions, so their
conclusions will be wicked madness.
Wrong assumptions lead to wrong conclusions. And wrong conclusions lead to wrong
actions.
• 1 T I MOT H Y 1 :4 | Don’t let them waste their time in endless discussion of myths and
spiritual pedigrees. These things only lead to meaningless speculations, which don’t help
people live a life of faith in God.
Wrong assumptions can lead to arguments and even threaten our relationships with
others. When we assume we are right, we also assume the other person is wrong, so we
set out to prove our rightness and their wrongness. This puts us in the dangerous position
of judging others and ascribing guilt to someone who might not be guilty. It also makes us
look foolish when our assumptions prove incorrect.
• J O NA H 3 :1 0 —4 :2 | When God saw . . . how they had put a stop to their evil ways, he
changed his mind and did not carry out the destruction he had threatened. This change
of plans greatly upset Jonah, and he became very angry. So he complained to the Lord
about it.
Sometimes an assumption causes you to give up on people instead of seeing them
through God’s eyes. Jonah assumed that the Ninevites could never be saved. Ananias
assumed Paul could never be redeemed. When you judge others spiritually, you doubt
that almighty God has the power to change lives.
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• A C T S 9 :1 3 | “But Lord,” exclaimed Ananias, “I’ve heard many people talk about the
terrible things this man has done to the believers in Jerusalem!”
• J O H N 1 4 :6 | Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the
Father except through me.”
Don’t just assume you will go to heaven. The Bible says the only way to heaven is by
accepting Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
• R O MA NS 5 :8 | God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we
were still sinners.
• MAT T H E W 6 :3 0 | “And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and
thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?”
• 1 PE T E R 5 :7 | Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
Don’t assume God doesn’t care, for evidence shows he clearly does.
• J U DG E S 6 :1 3 | “Sir,” Gideon replied, “if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to
us? And where are all the miracles our ancestors told us about? Didn’t they say, ‘The Lord
brought us up out of Egypt’? But now the Lord has abandoned us and handed us over to
the Midianites.”
Don’t assume God won’t help you or doesn’t want to help you, for he has already done so
in more ways than you know, and he will continue to do so. And don’t assume you know
better than God how to fix your problems.
• L U K E 8 :3 5 -3 6 | A crowd soon gathered around Jesus, and they saw the man who had
been freed from the demons. He was sitting at Jesus’ feet, fully clothed and perfectly sane,
and they were all afraid. Then those who had seen what happened told the others how the
demon-possessed man had been healed.
Don’t assume people can’t change; God’s power can change anyone.
• E X O DU S 1 8 :1 4 , 2 1 -2 2 | When Moses’ father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the
people, he asked, “What are you really accomplishing here? Why are you trying to do all
this alone. . . . But select from all the people some capable, honest men who fear God and
hate bribes. Appoint them as leaders over groups. . . . They will help you carry the load,
making the task easier for you.”
Don’t assume that only you can do a certain job, for others might do better. We all can
benefit from the help and advice of others.
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What are some assumptions I should avoid? What should I not assume?