How bad it is to be falsely accused...

Managed to catch an episode of the show "难兄难弟" on Thursday over dinner.

In that episode, the main character Youquan (Christopher Lee) was being maligned by his buddy who stole business from their company, but covered his tracks by telling the bosses stories and making it look as if it was Youquan who was doing all these wrongs.

At that moment, I wondered - how terrible it is to be maligned, misunderstood and blamed for something that you did not do! Your entire reputation, your testimony, your character is all being called into question. Guilty until being proven innocent. Unforgiven.

What was equally bad was that the lady Youquan liked (Ruyi) also believed in these lies being told abt. So she too doubted him, but he never quite had the chance to explain himself. Instead of trying to defend, all he could say in his frustration was "why don't you check the truth first before accusing me?"

Isn't it the same for Christ when he took the blame and died on the cross? In His meekness He accepted all these pain, accusations, because He loved us. I am thankful that I have not been falsely accused of anything. And may God's protection ever be around me that I will not be put to shame!