This indeed is tragic and my heart breaks for everyone involved.
Having watched the scenario of pastors committing adultery (I purposely avoid using the word “fall”), I continue to be concerned that, in almost every case. there needs to be a Nathan to accuse the guilty which implies that the convicting power of the Holy Spirit alone is not enough.
I like this hymn by Wesley:
I want a principle within of watchful, godly fear, A sensibility of sin, a pain to feel it near. I want the first approach to feel of pride or wrong desire, To catch the wandering of my will, and quench the kindling fire.
From Thee that I no more may stray, no more Thy goodness grieve, Grant me the filial awe, I pray, the tender conscience give. Quick as the apple of an eye, O God, my conscience make; Awake my soul when sin is nigh, and keep it still awake.
Almighty God of truth and love, to me Thy power impart; The mountain from my soul remove, the hardness from my heart. O may the least omission pain my reawakened soul, And drive me to that blood again, which makes the wounded whole.
"Some things are of that nature as to make one's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache." John Bunyan
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NewI Want a Principle Within
This indeed is tragic and my heart breaks for everyone involved.
Having watched the scenario of pastors committing adultery (I purposely avoid using the word “fall”), I continue to be concerned that, in almost every case. there needs to be a Nathan to accuse the guilty which implies that the convicting power of the Holy Spirit alone is not enough.
I like this hymn by Wesley:
"Some things are of that nature as to make one's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache." John Bunyan