Validated By The Holy Chasam Sofer

The pasuk says והייתם נקיים מה' ומישראל which means that one must clear oneself of all guilt or suspicion both with regard to Hashem and people. Today I came across a Chasam Sofer [who was the gadol hador in Hungary] who writes that freeing oneself of suspicion with regard to people is exceptionally hard as people think the WORST things about others. I was so happy when I saw this Chasam Sofer because I have had that feeling for a long time. People think the worst things that never would have occurred to me. So now I am sooo careful to fulfill this dictum of והייתם נקיים but I find it very challenging. I never know how people are going to interpret [or misinterpret] things.

May Hashem save us from suspicion in all areas.