Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say”? John 8:3-5

 Back in elementary school, some children were quick to tell the teacher what someone else had done wrong. We called them “tattle tales”. Although their report about the misbehaving student was correct, they had alternate intentions, by making that child look bad making themselves look good. Sadly, for some people, this tattle tale behavior continues into adulthood.

 Jesus said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.” John 8:7

 Jesus response to the scribes and Pharisees put them on the same level as this woman caught in adultery. He who is without sin among you, let him throw the first stone. In essence He was saying, no one is sinless, no one is perfect, and his statement I’m sure brought shame to that lady’s accusers. When we see someone’s reputation being tarnished on social media, we are quick to judge, wishing them ill will. I too have been guilty of that, and today’s blog is probably meant as much for me as it might be for you.  What should our response be then when we see someone caught up in wrong choices?

 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avail much. James 5:16

 If you are truly a child of God, have compassion on those who have wronged you OR have done wrong in society, and pray for them. There is only One judge, and that is God, leave the judging to Him. You be obedient to pray for that person, in hopes that through their situation, God will intervene to change their heart, by bringing them out of their darkness and into God’s light. God bless!