Tony’s Blog

Making  assumptions is as natural as breathing but breathing doesn’t get you into nearly as much trouble…unless you stop.  Assumptions are entirely different.  You may know the story…I don’t want to assume you do…about what happens when we assume something.  And I quote: “It usually makes an #%*! out of u and me.”  Now remember…I was quoting.  As a leader of an organization that serves hundreds…to thousands of people, I have to be very careful about making decisions that I have pondered over for perhaps months in the cubicle of my office and assuming that everyone “out there” will understand perfectly concerning the why of my thoroughly pondered position.

Unfortunately, the people “out there” often don’t understand and look at me with that quisical look of “where did you come up with that”?   Of course I respond graciously with a quisical look of my own…thinking…didn’t I tell you about this?

It is easy for this type of thing to happen…if you don’t believe me ask my wife.  (big Smile)

SO, what is our take away point from my ponderings.  We must see information and decisions as two different things.  We can and should do the hard work of thinking through big issues for our families, Churches, and ministries in our cubicles.  But then we must do the hard work of thinking through how to help those who have not been in our cubicle understand the wisdom of the forthcoming decision…which often affects them.

All in favor of being blindsided by unknown assumptions…say Aye!