No need to answer accusers when the truth is on your side!

"When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer. Then Pilate asked him, 'Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?' But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge—to the great amazement of the governor." (Matt. 27:12-14, NIV)

Don't respond to negativity

I have a friend who has a very large, successful, and public ministry. Along with it comes much criticism and many personal attacks. There are entire blogs and sites dedicated to negativity about him and his ministry. The attacks are often hateful and filled with character assassination. But, my friend doesn't respond to a single charge! He totally ignores them. When asked why he or his staff don't answer his critics, he says, “I have an important job to do, which is to reach as many people in the world as I can with the gospel of Jesus Christ. I have no time to give to meaningless distractions." He is right! You only give energy to accusations when you add fuel to them with any kind of an answer. Jesus, in the passage at top didn't answer his accusers, either. “Not to a single charge” (Matt. 27:14 NIV).  Billy Graham had a similar policy, he said, “We don't accuse or excuse. Period!"

“Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety. (Prob. 29:25 NLT)