Have you been falsely accused?
It hurts, doesn’t it?
If you have been falsely accused, I have a few thoughts for you, and I may have a message from God for you. First, my thoughts:
1. You’re in good company. Jesus was falsely accused. Paul was falsely accused. So was David, Joseph, Jeremiah, and many other good people.
2. It matters. Proverbs tells us that “a good name is better than great wealth.” Jesus starts the Lord’s prayer with, “Hallowed by Your name.” In other words, “God, we don’t want anyone to accuse You of any wrong.” Character assassination hurts; it’s a sin.
3. Those who accuse you often believe their own lies. All of us—to some extent—live in a distorted reality, believing things that simply aren’t true. As a result, we can believe someone else to be a terrible person when they are not. A big part of our political divide is due to this phenomenon.
4. It hurts even more when there’s a grain of truth in the accusation. Yeah. The sting of having your reputation ruined and then the guilt that comes from feeling like it’s partly your own fault.
5. In any case, take your hurt to God. Let Him tell you the truth about who you are and how He feels about you. If you have done anything wrong, let Him show you how to fix it. Let Him heal you on the inside and give you the strength for forgive your accusers. Let Him show you what, if anything, He wants you to do to defend your name.
Paul said, “I care very little whether I am judged by you or any other human court. God is my judge.”
Finally, I was taking a walk, talking with God, asking Him if He had any message for you if you’ve been falsely accused. His message?
“I will vindicate you.”
God will make things right. Everyone will know the truth. (Psalm 37:5-6)
Dwight
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