Many of us may sometime become the innocent victim of calumny. Pure in our heart and life, we may have to endure suspicion of evil. As Christians, what should we do? In some cases vindication may be possible, and it may be our duty to seek it in the right way. But there may be instances when we cannot free ourselves without bringing dishonour upon others. Then we must be silent and bear our load. We are not likely to err in the direction of too great patience and silence under wrong; our danger lies the other way. So let us beware lest, when others injure us or defame us, we sin against God in trying to vindicate ourselves. Let us rather suffer, and leave our vindication with God — committing ourselves to him who judgeth righteously.