Thankfully, help came with Jesus Christ. We need to humble ourselves to admit that we need Jesus' help.
I totally agree it does not look good for Ted Cruz. Instead of pilling on this Easter weekend, we should pray for them and for ourselves who cannot find it in us to be humble and merciful.
[[who cannot find it in us to be humble and merciful. ]]
Should the occasion arise that he is found guilty- we should also pray that God give us the grace to assume he is innocent until proven guilty- and pray that God keep us from bearing false witness, and from runnign with rumors which are unsubstantiated because God hates these things
Exodus 23:1
“You shall not bear a false report; do not join your hand with a wicked man to be a malicious witness.
Proverbs 16:28
A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends.
Proverbs 20:19
Verse Concepts
He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip.
1 Timothy 5:13
At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.
Leviticus 19:16
‘You shall not go about as a slanderer among your people, and you are not to act against the life of your neighbor; I am the LORD.
Exodus 20:16
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Proverbs 18:6-7
A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows. A fool’s mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 6:16-19
There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: ... A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers.
Proverbs 10:18
He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.
Psalm 34:13
Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit
Proverbs 11:13
He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy conceals a matter
Psalm 141:3
Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips.
Titus 3:2
to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.
Psalm 101:5
Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will destroy; No one who has a haughty look and an arrogant heart will I endure.
Romans 1:29-30
being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents,
IF it turns out Ted is not guilty of infidelity, many on this forum WILL be guilty of bearing false witness and slander-
It would be much wiser for people to wait until the facts are known and evidence comes forth than to jump on a scandal rag story as though it were gospel truth because if it turns out to be false- many will be guilty of spreading hateful disgusting lies about Ted, and doing so gleefully it appears-
I am sorry this broke over Easter Weekend for Ted and his family, that is a bad time especially when it is supposed to be a time for renewal. I hope Ted can explain and make peace with his family.