"Assumptions" are at the root of so many relationship problems. Those who are not wanting to take the time to visit with someone to discover truth, would rather assume things that fit their desired belief about you more than learning the facts.
We see more of this going on in our culture now, so much so that those who are just doing what they believe in and choose for their own life are judged as bad people on scanty to no information.
When we find that we cannot be open and honest with someone, that is when we realize there are going to be problems over petty and insignificant things. We need to withdraw from those who love their assumptions but will not inquire to discuss with you the truth.
Jealousy often drives those who want to believe things they know nothing about.
James 3:16
"For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice."
If you find jealousy driving you to treat someone disrespectfully, then it is time to confess that sin and choose not to engage in the mean treatment of others merely based on those feelings.
James 4:2-3
"You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions."
It was jealousy that drove the devil to come against God. It was jealousy that drove the devil to attempt to turn Eve against God. The devil used questions and lies to cause her to desire what should not have been hers, while making her doubt God.
Ultimately the devil's ploy is to place wicked questions in the minds of people to turn against one another.
So many people believe they know all there is to know about someone, when at close inspection they really know very little and even have disinformation.
If we have the love of Christ in us we will seek to find truth, truth sets us free from assumptions and guesses.
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