Skepticism

“1 When David had gone a short distance beyond the summit, there was Ziba, the steward of Mephibosheth, waiting to meet him. He had a string of donkeys saddled and loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred cakes of raisins, a hundred cakes of figs and a skin of wine. 2 The king asked Ziba, “Why have you brought these?” Ziba answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on, the bread and fruit are for the men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.” 3 The king then asked, “Where is your master’s grandson?” Ziba said to him, “He is staying in Jerusalem, because he thinks, ‘Today the Israelites will restore to me my grandfather’s kingdom.’ ” 4 Then the king said to Ziba, “All that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours.” “I humbly bow,” Ziba said. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king.””
(2 Samuel 16)

“David believed Ziba’s charge against Mephibosheth without checking into it or even being skeptical. Don’t be hasty to accept someone’s condemnation of another, especially when the accuser may profit from the other’s downfall. David should have been skeptical of Ziba’s comments until he checked them out for himself”.
(Zondervan Life Application Study Bible, NIV)

Skeptcism: “an attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object”.
(http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skepticism)

Prayer suggestions: for prudence when making conclusions, for wisdom in handling relationships, for proper care in analyzing evidences, for quality and trustworthy relationships, for willingness to forgive.