The Bullet of Repentance: Big Fish, Little Fish … All Sin
Question? What is your attitude toward the religious leader who is exposed in some hypocritical action! Looking back over the years, the “scandals” of several TV preachers are only highly publicized reflections of similar, yet less well known failures. Unfortunately and tragically, the sins of the flesh have ensnared, weakened and even destroyed many who started well. When a person enters the ministry God doesn’t drain the blood out and replace it with “celestial buttermilk”! All of us, clergy and laity alike, have feet of clay.
How much difference will “we allow” between the standards expected of a religious leader and those expected of a lay person? Of course what “we allow” and what “God allows” are different worlds! Some people “sin big” (adultery, theft, misuse of authority) and repent quick! Others “sin small” (laziness, selfishness, lack of responsibility) and repent rarely, if ever! Who does the most damage to the kingdom?
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