Character Lesson : Exact

Approximation is a thief of accuracy. There has been a trending character among many, not excepting me, of approximating and assuming things. This is a common and normal character widely accepted. However, to the children of God this should not be acceptable. But the fact is, it takes some learning to really be exact and accurate at least in important matters.

I have been learning this lesson the hard way round. By my fallen nature, I approximate numbers and statistic very lightly, and on events and matters, I assume things too hastily. These are character flaws. The Lord recently gave some good lessons of character.

For instance, while reporting for my wife and children to FRRO Gurgaon as every non-Indian passport holders are legally required to do, I assumed that filling for my wife sufficed for the children, thereby I filled an online form for her only mentioning the other three children. Basically I assumed that filling for the mother sufficed that of the children. As I went to the office, registration was accepted only for her, while for the children I had to redo online form filling one by one. Had I done thoroughly for all at the first go, I would have saved a day of redoing for the children as well. I got to learn my lesson well.

Yet again, a brother fellowshipped for a visit to Dehradun without final confirmation of the detail. I assumed everything would be fine and I could just go ahead. In fact, I even fellowshipped with the brothers of going. Later, I discovered that the matter of visit was a proposal and not a solid and serious matter. The Lord exposed me of my looseness in presuming things so soon without waiting for confirmation.

This is a lesson I am still learning. To be exact in figures and numbers, in reports and statistical records and even in finance matter, I must not approximate things and assume anything.