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COSTLY ASSUMPTION

TEXT:  Luke 2:44 

But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

Though the word 'assumption' was never directly mentioned in the bible at any point in time, but it occurred many times with different characters in the bible. 

 *Assumption is believing or acting upon that which is not true.* 

The very first costly assumption was committed by our first parents - Adam and Eve.

The devil is the inventor of assumption. He deceived Adam and Eve, and made them assume that they could enter into a better estate than where they were or who God has made them to be.(Gen. 3:1-7)

Having gone up to Jerusalem for worship, Joseph and Mary assumed that Jesus, their 12 year old boy was returning home with them. They were not cognisant of the fact that he had stayed back in Jerusalem. 

In the same manner, many are in church today who assume  that Jesus is with them. They assume that because of their titles and positions in the church, they have a place with God. They assume that God's presence is with them because they are experiencing abundant supply of resources. They are mistaken and have been deceived by the devil.

As for Joseph and Mary, having travelled a day's journey, they stopped assuming Jesus was with them. At that point it was easy for them to retrace their steps in search for Jesus. Even at this, it took them three days to find Jesus. This was the cost of assumption.

You must stop assuming things are okay. You must stop assuming for people's actions and why they behave towards you the way they do. Simply halt and ask questions in order to resolve and dissolve your assumptions.

Going forward, I beseech you not to assume anything, always find out that which is true and hold onto it.

 *Don't assume anything, always find out that which is true and lay hold on it.* 


 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

Father LORD, please grant me grace never to live in assumption going forward in Jesus name.

 *Bible Reading* : 

Luke 2:41-46.

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