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Jealous people often use slander to destroy a person who is doing good deeds. Some say one way to deal with slander is just to say nothing. Others say, if you must respond, do it calmly; let your character shine out; repay good for evil; when you fail, apologize and ask forgiveness; finally, let it go and move on. David of old had to cope with slander often. He describes one situation in Psalm 56. His accusers were relentless and vicious, determined to bring him down. They twisted his words unmercifully. They plotted to undo the good he was doing. Rather than retaliate, he chose to put his case into the hands of God. He pleaded with the Lord to vindicate him. He invoked God’s justice. He was sure God knew all about his suffering and cared for him. He says, “You have collected my tears in your bottle.” He rested on the promises of God, and ended his prayer on a note of thanksgiving. He was confident that God would vindicate him and give him the victory. Chicago Bulls’ coach told his players, when other players bully you do not retaliate; turn the other cheek; you will have the last laugh. Even though David endured a lot of slander, grief, and conflict, he died peacefully on his bed–the greatest king that nation ever had. He became the prototype of King Jesus who will reign forever. So when slander comes your way, make sure it is false, and leave the outcome to God.
Hola! Les expongo mi caso, soy un adulto de 40 anos, estuve fuera de mi casa y de mi barrio por unos 28 anos, a esta edad no me he casado ni tengo hijos, hace como tres meses volovi a casa de mi madre, por cuetiones economicas y por q ando montando un negocio cerca, se genero una calumnia en mi contra de que soy Gay, cosa q rechaso porq si bien no tengo pareja estable he estado y estoy con chicas, entiendo esta mentalidad del barrio q viven del chisme y no viven sus propias vidas. Ahora creo q el chismo se genero en el circulo familiar un medio primo q es calumniador por naturaleza creo la bola y ahora cuando llego al barrio o salgo veo las miradas complices de los vecinos como queriendo decir, lo sabemos todo, y hace dias pase y un vecino al yo pasar llamo a otro vecino q pasaba, y cuando avanzaba en mi caminar pude oir algo asi como, este si es pato pato, a todo esto no los culpo de repente es q como yo poco interactuo con la gente les da para hablar, pero algo si les digo es muy duro levantarse y sentir como una bofetada en la cara todos los dias. Hay otro ingrediente en mi familia hay dos sobrinos gays creo q esto cohayuba, es muy fuerte porq estan poniendo en tela de juicio mi sexualidad. He conversado con amigos e igluso ex-novias y me dicen q no le pare< pero no es facil porq la gente es cruel. Gracias por cualquier ayuda