Being respectable does not mean that you won’t be mistreated, that you won’t be falsely accused, or slandered, maligned, or insulted. In fact, being genuinely respectable, on God’s terms, might make you a target of the evil one. But there is a respectable, dignified way to handle mistreatment. Indeed, when unfairly and poorly treated, true dignity shines its brightest. There’s a time, like Jesus, to simply remain silent before your accusers. Other times to own and apologize for any part that’s yours. And other times, like Jesus, to say calmly, bring forward the evidence. They crucified the most respectable man who ever lived. And we respect Him all the more because of how he handled it.