Analogy
Scripture is full of warnings. They are not the opposite of love. They are frequently love’s attempt to turn people before the…
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Story
The Wallet That Was Never Stolen
Our Daily Bread, October 2, 1992
John was driving home late when he picked up a hitchhiker. As they rode, suspicion grew. He reached for the pocket of his coat on the seat between them and discovered his wallet was missing. He slammed on the brakes, ordered the man out, and demanded the wallet. The frightened hitchhiker handed one over. John drove off satisfied. When he arrived home and began telling his wife the story, she interrupted: “Before I forget—you left your wallet on the dresser this morning.” The wallet he had “recovered” was not his. The story is almost comical until you imagine being the hitchhiker. False accusation often feels completely justified in the moment.
How you’d preach it
A clear story about jumping to conclusions. Useful when teaching on judgment, patience, or the damage of false accusation.
- Truth