Stop disrupting this forum by trying to pick fights! If you can't make your point without doing that, then please refrain from posting.

Writer, you told a truth that needed to be told. The seed was planted.

There was a time in your own life when you were in the fog. Now you are working on your M and family and trying to reach out to others and shed light on the evil of adultery. I'd say that's a personal transformation.

Happy New Year! My theme verses for this year are Phil. 3:12-14

How apropos!

Too funny!

Writer, I thought of you at church today. In the lesson, we were talking about how David, after Bathsheba, continued to have far-reaching results from his sin. Even though he repented, was forgiven, drew very close to God, and was open with the nation about his sin and its terrible results, there was one area he neglected.

Even after repentance, he apparently had a kind of moral paralysis when it came to the members of his own family. His failure to restrain the evil of his sons led to the rape of Tamar (his daughter) by his son Amnon (Tamar's half-brother). His failure to pass any judgment on Amnon for his crime led to Absalom taking matters into his own hands 2 years later, and killing Amnon. The ill will from that fall-out opened the door to Absalom's own rebellion against his father, and eventually led to his death.

All that because David no longer felt able to speak out against evil when he had done wrong himself.

You have avoided that trap with your courageous actions. Nothing says that once you have sinned, you can no longer speak out against evil. In fact, the reverse is true. Having been down that path yourself, it is your duty and privilege to fearlessly denounce wickedness, since you know the terrible results firsthand.

I think it is wonderful that you stood up to this man, and refused to accept the labels he tried to put on you. By the grace of God, you are a pure woman, and no one can take that away from you.

Having been proven faithful in the first test, God will put others in your path as time goes on. I know you will care for them, as well, and do what is right.

Hey Ms. Writer,

This is most likely a dead issue with you now, but as I got on here today and looked at some posts and did some posting I saw yours. It's never easy to have to rebuke a relative or friend for their wrong-doing, but that is what you did despite the discomfort. Unfortunately today most people just look the other way. Good for you!

Tom