On Being Stuck

The woman brought to Jesus who had been caught in adultery would be stoned as per the custom of the day. She was stuck in her fate. The men who brought her to Jesus were stuck in following the law of those times that she should be stoned to death. Jesus thoughtfully paused for a few minutes before answering what was to be done about her (after the men reminded him of the law of Moses and questioned him several times) Jesus said "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her. Again, Jesus waited quietly, and one by one the men went away until Jesus was the only one left with the woman. He asked her "Where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you." She said, "No one, sir." Jesus declared, "Then neither do I condemn you. Go and leave your life of sin." She, who had been stuck in her fate, was free to go. The men who were stuck in judgment and in the law of Moses were free to go. We are all free in Christ. With His help, each person can choose not to continue to be stuck in the habit of judging and condemning others. Jesus' thoughts on the subject are very clear as evidenced by the story above, which is found in John 8: 1-11.