Balanced Decisions

Proverbs 18: 17 (NKJV)

The first one to plead his cause seems right, until his neighbor comes and examines him.

We’ve all heard the old adage, that… “There are always two sides to every story.”

And so if that’s true, then why don’t we take in all accounts?

Normally, we make a decision when only weighing one side.

Shouldn’t we examine both sides, before we make a final determination?

In this area, I always feel like I’m on the wrong side of the stick—and that the deck is stacked against me.

This is especially true when it comes to family. Blood is always thicker than water.

This is very much true in the church.

Sometimes I wished the people of the church, didn’t operate this way—but they do.

When folks have made a determination about me, I am normally very slow to defend myself.

Unless you’re willing to share all the gory truth and details, a person can look pretty guilty.

Honestly, I don’t need much help when it comes to making me looking silly.

I do a pretty good job of that, all by myself.

This much I do know—God does keep the final books.

We may not be vindicated in this life—but the one to come will reveal all the truth.

The first side of the story always seems right—but maybe we should weigh the whole account.

I am eternally grateful, for a fair and righteous Judge—who is always right—and always just…