The only reason I post in response to the cnn.com story breaking today (click here for the full article) that Senator (and long-time presidential hopeful) John Edwards is in a scandal due to having an affair with a woman while his wife was battling cancer is that I am curious how the public responds in comparison to what Victoria Osteen goes through.
So far a lot of the public sentiment regarding the Edwards story is that the woman he had an affair with is obviously out for money and publicity. However, does anyone truly think that if the flight attendant suing Victoria Osteen, due to an incident that happened on a flight out of Houston, would have sued and gotten the same attention had it been you or me on that flight that supposedly caused a scene?
Just another case-in-point that those in the ministry, especially when they are high profile such as the Osteens or Ted Haggard, must put themselves to a higher standard as there will always be unscrupulous people looking to take advantage of situations that we present to them. Surely it may not be possible to always be above such iniquities and certainly there will be those that lie and make up stories to try and bring us down undeservedly, but when we accept the call to ministry we also accept everything that comes with it. Kind of like an actor that makes it big in Hollywood, but then complains that he has no privacy anymore. Sorry, it comes with the territory!
As I say much too often, I am so thankful that through our goal of perfection, when we fall short there is always grace. If not from those around us, it will always be available through Christ and forgiveness is ours if we seek it from a repentant heart.
Related posts:
- Joel Osteen’s wife causes loss of faith?!
- Osteen trial began yesterday, the vomit has already started
- Love Letter: Dear John
- We’re only human
- Joel Osteen…in my opinion
Tags: adultery, cnn.com, john edwards
