These verses hit me pretty hard this morning. They hit me hard not just as a pastor, but in all my roles; father, husband, friend.
I'm always a model - the question is 'Am I a good one or a bad one?' Fact is: I fail. That fact brings with it the sharp edge of these verses... that's the challenge for me as one who has some influence and responsibility for God's people, and it extends into my other roles too.
The spectre of moral failure and its consequences has kept on reappearing recently... just the other day I heard of another minister who's blown it. May those who's hope is in God not be disgraced because of it!
Thankfully God is infinitely more influential and despite any failings, on my part or others, is still well able to sustain people's hope. Including my hope too.
As David goes on... 'O Lord, the LORD Almighty, may those who seek you not be put to shame because of me'
I thank God that the church is his. And his people are his. Not mine.
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G'day Graham. You have done well to break in to the blog scene. Keep up the good work. Trust all goes well with you & family while I'm away. You can handle it - in God's strength. Bill.
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