Whether private or public, shame is always painful. And unless you deal with it, it is permanent. The eighth chapter of John tells us about a woman caught in the act of adultery. It was really a trap to snag Jesus. The woman was only the bait in the Pharisees’ game. Jesus responded by writing in the sand and saying, “Anyone here who has never sinned can throw the first stone at her.” Finally, Jesus and the woman are left alone and he said to her, “I also don’t judge you guilty.”
If you’ve ever wondered how God reacts when you fail, read these words and let them wash over your soul. Jesus left a message—not in the sand, but on a cross. Not with his hand, but with his blood. His message has two words– Not guilty.
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