BENEFIT of the DOUBT: WHAT if IT'S NOT WHAT I THINK?Sample

Challenge
How can I handle evidences that look so real as to putting pressure on me to make damning conclusions about people’s actions?

Introduction
I was in my car driving to a ministration when God dropped this burden on me. It started with a practical illustration and a personal example. I began imagining what would be going through the mind of someone who entered my car and saw the CD sleeve and cover art of the music selection I was playing.

The music was gospel. But the CD sleeve was an antithesis. A half-nude singer and some faces that are anything but gospel artistes complete the cover graphic design. In fact, the vendor had to thoroughly convince me that what was inside was gospel music before I could pick it up; many potential Christian buyers who had come before me could not be convinced because of the sleeve. I needed the music selection badly, coupled with the fact that the gospel lyrics can be seen on the inside of the sleeve, so I bought the CD.

I may not be right in buying it. But someone who enters my car, sees the cover and concludes that I listen to unchristian music will definitely not be right as well.
That is what we are saying: many times, false evidences appear real. So, we need to watch our steps before jumping to conclusions.
Yes, the person may not be acting right in coming near the appearance of evil (I Thess.5:22), but two wrongs can never make a right – our wrong judgment can never right the wrong.
We will consider a few things to ponder on before we make the vital conclusion in the next four days.