The Showing of True Charity

This week our class had a discussion on the adulteress woman who was brought before Jesus. In an attempt to trick Jesus. the scribes and pharisees brought forth a woman who was "taken in adultery, in the very act..." (John 8:4). As they tried to corner him in to the old testament commandments, he yet again found a way to get out. As these pharisees left, Christ asked had a short conversation with this woman. At the end of the conversation he tells her that he does not condemn but to "go, and sin no more." John 8:11. What I find so beautiful about this is how Christ is showing true charity towards this woman.
In Moroni 7:45 we learn charity "is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity..." If we truly show love to someone then we aren't going to tell them inappropriate behavior as righteousness. Elder Holland confirms this in his talk "The Cost and Blessings of Discipleship". He says "Christlike love is the greatest need we have on this planet in part because righteousness was always supposed to accompany it. So if love is to be our watchword, as it must be, then by the word of Him who is love personified, we must forsake transgression and any hint of advocacy for it in others."

As Christ speaks to the adulteress woman, he shows her love and gives her hope that she can repent. I often see myself in that situation of how I can have this rising guilt for my mistakes and Christ gives me that hope that I can change. This story has given me a better understand on how Christlike love works and how views us in our sins.