More Christians behaving badly
Well, this is likely to be the big news story of the day (it was breaking yesterday, and not all the facts were out – so I was hesitant to post), but it looks like the allegations of a male prostitute were at least partially true about Ted Haggard (now resigned as both head pastor of New Life Church and as head of the National Association of Evangelicals.)
Late Thursday, The Associated Press reported that the acting senior pastor at New Life, Ross Parsley, told KKTV-TV of Colorado Springs that Haggard admitted some of the accusations were true, but Parsley didn’t elaborate. (from this Denver Post story)
There’s a reason why I try to post these type of stories, sad as they are, the reality of the matter is that if you don’t battle your in-borne sin then your sinning will hurt Christ’s witness. The whole armor of God does no good, because it is sitting in your closet! You aren’t putting it on – you might be singing about it, thinking about it, making Sunday school lessons about it, talking about it and even preaching about it – but if it isn’t really real then it isn’t effecting you.
“If Christ is risen, nothing else matters. And if Christ is not risen — nothing else matters.” – Jaroslav Pelikan
Is Christ risen?
Is He really real?
Live the reality of your belief not just the profession – I beg of you, I pray of me, I pray for all of us.