A classic example of jumping to conclusions without all the facts is the
following story:
A lady invited her friends to mushroom and steak dinner. When the mushrooms were opened, a slight scum was on the top. Since the quests were expected shortly, the lady suggested to the maid, "Give the dog a little, and if he eats it, it is probably alright." The dog liked it and begged for more, so the dinner was completed and then served to the quest.
After the main course, the maid hurriedly whispered to the
mistress, "Ma'am, the dog is dead." There was no time to lose. Some time
later the guest were reclining after the use of the stomach pump.
The lady
asked the maid, "Where is the dog now?" "Out on the front steps, ma'am, where
he fell when the car hit him."
The French have a proverb, "If we knew all, we would forgive all." Though that proverb may not be totally true, it does remind us to be slow to judge, because we know in part.
The French have a proverb, "If we knew all, we would forgive all." Though that proverb may not be totally true, it does remind us to be slow to judge, because we know in part.
How often do
we make rash judgments about others without knowing all the facts.
Proverbs 18:13 - He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
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