Eddie Long
On several websites and blogs, I have been encouraging people to wait and withhold judgment regarding Eddie Long. I have reminded people that the accusers broke into the Pastor's Office and stole an IPAD which would explain the pictures. (Many of us have pictures in our cameras, IPODS, and IPADS that we pray that NO ONE ever sees.)
Thank GOD it wasn't for anything sexual but I too have had people lie on me. When folks in a congregation don't get the money or support that they expect...they can get VICIOUS! (Ironically..the same people who give NOTHING, expect a lot when they get in trouble.)
So I was waiting for his Sunday Message with bated breathe. I was expecting one of two scenarios:
A.) I did it. I am wrong. I am seeking help. I am stepping down for a few years to reform my character. (We all fall down.)
Or
B.) I did not do this! I never engaged in any sexual behavior with those kids! I am innocent!
Here is what I didn't expect. I didn't expect a half tail explanation filled with ambiguous statements and the puzzling self-evident, "I am not a perfect man"! I didn't expect him to hide behind his attorneys.
Greater than his legal responsibility, the Bishop has a responsibility to his congregation and the Body of Christ. If he did it, he should MAN UP and take responsibility! If he didn't do it, he adamantly and clearly should stand up for the truth!!!
As a mature person in Christ, I KNOW that Pastors aren't perfect. Worshiping men is for babies. Everyone is struggling with something and before it's over, Jesus will expose us all!
As a Pastor once told me, "If you fall privately, confess privately, if you fall publicly, then you owe it to the Body to confess PUBLICLY!"
To come out half stepping is unfair to the congregation. The congregations applause to ambiguous statements demonstrates an unhealthy church. We are a nation in need of responsibility and accountability.
If the Body of Christ, does not function with responsibility and accountability...then where will the world find it?
Sent from my iPad
Thank GOD it wasn't for anything sexual but I too have had people lie on me. When folks in a congregation don't get the money or support that they expect...they can get VICIOUS! (Ironically..the same people who give NOTHING, expect a lot when they get in trouble.)
So I was waiting for his Sunday Message with bated breathe. I was expecting one of two scenarios:
A.) I did it. I am wrong. I am seeking help. I am stepping down for a few years to reform my character. (We all fall down.)
Or
B.) I did not do this! I never engaged in any sexual behavior with those kids! I am innocent!
Here is what I didn't expect. I didn't expect a half tail explanation filled with ambiguous statements and the puzzling self-evident, "I am not a perfect man"! I didn't expect him to hide behind his attorneys.
Greater than his legal responsibility, the Bishop has a responsibility to his congregation and the Body of Christ. If he did it, he should MAN UP and take responsibility! If he didn't do it, he adamantly and clearly should stand up for the truth!!!
As a mature person in Christ, I KNOW that Pastors aren't perfect. Worshiping men is for babies. Everyone is struggling with something and before it's over, Jesus will expose us all!
As a Pastor once told me, "If you fall privately, confess privately, if you fall publicly, then you owe it to the Body to confess PUBLICLY!"
To come out half stepping is unfair to the congregation. The congregations applause to ambiguous statements demonstrates an unhealthy church. We are a nation in need of responsibility and accountability.
If the Body of Christ, does not function with responsibility and accountability...then where will the world find it?
Sent from my iPad
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