Theres always two sides of a story - two versions and personal experiences of a situation - or conflict - and both people have something to say. The phrase, benefit of the doubt actually originated in English case law in the 1700s. In legal terms, evidence was presented and jurors were told that if they were not fully convinced of an accusation, that doubt had to be acknowledged, and the court could not convict the defendant. When you get news about a person that seems foreign to their character, think about this: He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him. (Proverbs 18:13 NKJV) Even if the accusation sounds as if it could be true based on what you know about the person, you owe it to yourself to hear both sides. If you want to cultivate loyalty as an employer, honor each employee by extending this approach. Your employees will stick with you. Your children, whatever their age, will appreciate this as well, as you refuse to accuse one person without hearing their story first. Remember that some people just love a story: The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body. (Proverbs 18:8 NKJV) Its our job as men and women of God to stop these stories before they hurt someone. Answer a conflict after you hear both sides. Dont let people stir up accusations. They will respect you and be loyal as a result.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 12:31:26 +0000
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