Instead of helping her, they hurt her, and instead of finding out the truth, they accused her!
In this blog, I will share with you how when we accuse people of things, even if it's true, we are playing right into the enemy's hands. For the adversary is the one the Bible calls "the accuser of our brothers."
As bona fide believers, we don't repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling (1 Peter 3:9). We are called to follow the example of Christ and show love to all humankind.
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There was a young lady struggling with her family falling apart, and she kept it to herself.
At times, she would experience breakdowns from the pressure of her situation. Rather than her team trying to understand the issue, they blamed her for not fulfilling her responsibilities.
If her team had shown kindness towards her instead of making assumptions, they would have realized that she was dealing with issues at home. Instead, they blamed her for underperforming. Their reaction to her circumstances only worsened the situation.
They gossip about her among themselves and with others, and this exposed the conflict within the group, leading to divisions among themselves and with outsiders.
Cliques were formed and more gossip started to spread, as well as name-calling, and rumors. Some individuals even resorted to mocking the young lady, ultimately damaging her reputation.
Rather than hurting the young lady, the team should have shown care and empathy and tried to understand the situation she was going through. In turn, they could've helped and supported her which would have produced a different outcome.
It wasn’t that the young lady was intentionally performing poorly at her job; she was simply going through a rough moment, which was misconstrued by others.
As Christians, we are expected to handle situations in the same way God would. He comforts us in our lowest moments, helps us in times of distress, stands by us in times of difficulty, and soothes us in times of suffering.
Satan's nature is to make accusations, and he enjoys prompting us to do the same because he's aware of the harm it causes (John 10:10 ).
"And I heard a great voice in heaven, saying, now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren [ believers of Jesus Christ ] is cast down, who accuses them before our God day and night" — Revelation 12:10 (NIV).
Constantly, Satan goes before God to make accusations against us for our mistakes, consistently highlighting our faults. And when you do this yourself, you are acting just like him. You are essentially imitating his behavior.
Accusing involves criticizing and finding fault in someone. However, as a family united in Christ, we should refrain from accusing one another and instead follow the example of Jesus by becoming each other's advocate.
Advocating for someone does not imply condoning their mistakes; it means you help them to become better. Their shortcomings can serve as a cautionary tale and guide for self-examination.
"Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted." — Galatians 6:1 (NIV).
Satan roams around actively seeking someone to harm, and one of the various methods he uses is by accusing, criticizing, and pinpointing our flaws. A lot of people fail to realize that it is the enemy who acts as the accuser of God's followers.
In Heaven, God has established a throne from which He reigns, judges, and rules, declaring His verdict as the ultimate judge. Evidence is presented before Him, leading to a righteous judgment. It is a divine court of justice presided over by God, addressing transgressions, offenses, lawlessness, wickedness, and sinful behavior.
This is the place where angels appear before God, and where Satan and his followers use your words and actions as evidence against you, so they can have legal rights to assault you. It's the door opening or opportunity that Satan looks for to harm you.
Job 1:6 says, “One day the angel came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them. The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.” Then in Luke 22:31 Jesus told Peter, “Simon, Simon, catch this, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat."
Satan is a troublemaker. He habitually causes difficulties or problems, specifically by inciting others to act on his behalf. He looks for trouble and tries to find something on us so he can present it before God, who is the judge, because he knows God’s foundation and very essence are righteousness and justice. (Psalm 89:14).
If you were to go and watch a court of law, you would get an understanding of what is happening in heaven concerning your life. You can gain insight into the heavenly proceedings related to your life.
"And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth" — 2 Timothy 2:24-25 (NIV).
Our approach towards people and situations should be different from the world's way of handling them. While the world tends to judge, criticize, ostracize, condemn, bash, and defame individuals who make mistakes, we are expected to uphold a higher standard by trying to understand and help the individual.
You can help by encouraging, being an example, and interceding. In Christian terms, this is known as making intercession, where we communicate with God on behalf of someone else. This is an effective method and a more excellent way to live.
Even at this moment, Romans 8:34 lets us know that Christ Jesus is at the right hand of God, in His place of honor and supremacy, interceding for us.
The woman made me do it
In the book of Genesis, we recount the story of Adam blaming Eve for giving him the forbidden fruit that led him to disobey God (Genesis 3:12,17). Rather than admitting his mistake and accepting responsibility, Adam shifted the blame onto Eve, mimicking Satan's behavior by accusing Eve of his mistake.
Instead of emulating Satan and his demons, let us aim to set apart ourselves by following the example of Christ. Let's incorporate His qualities of mercy, forgiveness, and helpfulness.
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