In 2007, Edgar was falsely accused of rape, was convicted and put in prison.

You can’t stop it from happening. You can try your hardest & do everything in your power to keep it from occurring but one day, it’ll happen. One day, someone is going to accuse you of something. Just look at Jesus. He lived a perfect life, healed people, raised the dead and taught about God’s love,  and yet the religious leaders accused Him of all sorts of things. If it happened to Jesus, then it can happen to any of us.

So how do we deal with accusations when we cannot control those who accuse us? We control ourselves and live in such a way that when people accuse us, other people dismiss it as a lie. After all, what use is an accusation when your life speaks of integrity, love and charity? It may not stop accusations, but it will remove some of their power to destroy. Live for Christ and allow Him to defend you.

Life Lesson: Live in such a way that people will not believe any false accusations against you.

Last week, Edgar was exonerated after six years in prison. His family knew he was innocent the whole time.

David McGee is the founder of Cross The Bridge Ministries as well as a pastor, teacher and author.  He may be contacted using the form below.

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Column #14-0303 (Life Lesson based on 2 Corinthians 12:16-17 teaching)