Years ago, when I was young and had horses on my mind more than anything else, I was accused of being sexually active with the boys. Some of them were prevented from visiting our house as a result of their parents misconceptions.
During the 'school' years - I was anywhere from 1-3 years younger than my classmates and that brought out the worst in many of the kids around me. I've been hated by people because of what other people said about me, unbeknown to me.
My first marriage was into a family that gossip and drama were a part of their everyday lives. My ex sister in law and her daughter had both admitted to doing things to my ex and making him think it was me. Like my divorce and the domestic violence wasn't enough for them. He hates me, because he believes the rumors.
My second marriage was to a bipolar alcoholic who wasn't diagnosed until years later. Lying was a way of life for him, I'm not sure he knows how to be honest. He spent years telling his family lies about me, always blamed me for his actions and so much more. I spent years not understanding why they hated me so much.
Then there are the male friends whose wives hated me because their mates 'liked' me. Of course I've been accused of sleeping with every man I've been friends with. People don't seem to understand not all relationships revolve around sex. Even though sometimes one person has the thoughts on their mind, doesn't mean the other person has the same thoughts.
I think the worst is when your own children are saying things about you that are untrue. Making up stories and lies about you to excuse their own behavior and actions. Some of their stories are so far-fetched it's hard to think anyone would believe it. What hurts is the lies they tell your grandchildren about you.
Imagine going through life being hated by people you don't even know and have had nothing to do with them.
The Bible tells us that people will hate us just because we are Christians. Warns us about the deceptions and even that it will be coming from our own families. I must have done something right for God to be hated by people as much as I have been.
I don't particularly care what people think about me, I've spent my live knowing that God is watching and knows my heart. God knows the truth and that is really all that matters. In the end, people don't get you to heaven, Jesus does. You can't spend your life running around defending yourself against all the evil people are putting against you. You have to keep focused on doing what God wants you to do, and know that God's judgement is far more important than peoples opinions.
Blessed by God
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