Overreacting

S ~ If you turn away from him like this and he abandons them again in the wilderness, you will be responsible for destroying this entire nation!”. Numbers 32:15

O ~ Moses did not let the leaders of the tribes of Reuben and Gad explain. Instead he overreacted with accusation. I’m sure he was frustrated, exhausted, and overwhelmed when leaders appeared to be refusing to enter the promised land again, 40 years later.

A ~ It is so important to hear people out before reacting, or specifically, over reacting. Don’t jump to conclusions about people’s intentions. I need to take time to give them the benefit of the doubt, being quick to listen,  slow to speak, slow to anger.

P ~ Lord, thank You for not jumping to conclusions about my attitudes, and even taking the time to gently adjust them when they are wrong.