For people to make assumptions based on what someone else may have said or what they create in their own minds is nothing new to me. In fact, I have always taken pride in knowing that such behavior and practices never moved me in one direction or the other. Emotional outbursts have never been my thing. I much rather get to the core of things in an attempt for resolution. However, I am finding that since coming into this lifestyle, I am much more sensitive to this practice, and frankly, quite offended. 

I came from a very close family. The day I made the decision to walk in righteousness, my family dynamics changed. One decision left me feeling isolated and afraid. However, time and Truth allowed me the opportunity to recover and grow Spiritually. It has been a wonderful journey and a fascinating discovery of Yah and self. But recently I realized that I may have put unrealistic expectations on my brothers and sisters in the Truth.

I am still finding that assumptions are being made without conversations or research of the accused, but now it weighs heavy on my mind. It feels as if people are taking on the role of judge and jury without investigation. That seems unrighteous to me. Am I wrong? I don't disagree that once an assesment has been made based on FACT, we should follow the Torah in distancing ourselves from behavior that Yah has told us is adverse. But aren't we walking a very dangerous path when we begin to make assumptions about our brothers and sisters based on heresay, without really knowing them? I am seeing this go on around me and I am seeing people hurt by this. Are we living righteously if we participate in this?

To me it's a question we must ask, and it requires an answer based on what we know to be Truth in Yah's law. We all need to analyze how we treat not only our brothers and sisters, but people in general, then we need to answer the question of why. Why do we treat people the way we do? Is it because they've made an impression on you that leaves you grateful and thankful that you've met them? Is it because you HEARD that they've done something or behaved in a way that was less than righteous? Is it because you KNOW that they've done something or behaved in a way that was less than righteous? Have they hurt your feelings? Have they been extra helpful to you during a time you needed it most? We must look at these reasons and act accordingly. If you're reading this and you know in your heart you've placed judgement on a person without knowing them or anything about them, you may want to start over with them. Use those laws of human relations and make things right with your brother.