Slander

March 27, 2008
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When I am in a situation where confrontation is taking place and I am being lied about, I am not quite sure how to approach this.  At times, I feel really defensive and I want to clear up the “misunderstanding” or blatant slander against me.  We are, after all, supposed to love truth.  At the same time though, I know it is just my pride that does not like taking a beating.  I am sinful  - more than you know.  Shouldn’t I be content knowing that what someone is saying is a lie and that my Heavenly Father knows the whole situation.  He knows the whole picture and loves me regardless of what someone is saying about me.  Ironically, the reality is that the person lying also knows the truth as well.  I think what hurts me the most are the people caught in-between who may leave with a warped view of the situation.  Are there levels of slander so that at some point you should clear up the lies or do we ignore any attempt of self-defense?  Also, does the situation dictate how we should act as well?  For example, today I met with a student, his mom, and the school principal.  The student sat there and blatantly told lies about what was going on in the classroom.  

3 Responses to Slander

  1. Eileen on March 28, 2008 at 11:41 am

    Oh Sarah I am so sorry! :( I know that when people say lies about you, it just hurts real deep. :( But I also know that God will bring you out of this hard times. Remember, God will only give you what you can handle… and… since we are Christians, we will get persecuted. Try reading these verses… see if they help. 1 Peter 3:13-17 1 Peter 4:12-16 1 Corinthians 10:13 Sorry I can’t help with any of your theological questions… I’m not that smart! ;)

  2. Heidi on March 28, 2008 at 12:35 pm

    Hi Sarah! Does anyone else go on your website? You and Paul are so cute together! Love you pixs! :) E-mail me!

  3. Heidi armes on May 14, 2008 at 7:35 pm

    I know the 1st thing I said was pretty dumb. But this won’t be. I know how you feel when someone is mean to you. It happens to me almost everyday at school. :(

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