Remember the old song (we sang at VBS) that went something like, "Be careful little mouth what you say, Be careful little mouth what you say. There's a Father up above; looking down in love, so be careful little mouth what you say." Good song.
There is another saying - be careful what you pray for; you just might get it.
The Sunday before the story of Ted Haggard's story broke, before his sermon, Haggard prayed this prayer from his pulpit at New Life Chruch, "Lord, we are a week before the election. Would you expose all the lies and deception." (The sermon has been pulled from their web site). When I read that, a chill went down my spine. Haggard had also written a book for his daughters a few years ago in which he wrote a chapter about living a life free of secrets. Again - we would all be better off if we lived out the advice we give others!
I also read his letter of repentance. Someone asked the question if he was sincere. Who are we to judge that? Some have said that it's a mega church thing. Don't think so - I know of ministers in small churches who have the same kind of struggles. So, that's not it.
Haggard said that he was not accountable to anyone for the last few years. There's the problem! I don't know about you - but I can rationalize anything left to myself. That is why I've been in a pastor's accountability group the last six or seven years. We all need to be accountable to someone.
Who are you accountable to? I mean, getting below the waterline accountability? After all, aren't we called to confess our sins one to another? When was the last time to had a heart to heart with someone about your "stuff"?
Well, it's a great question. Who are you accountable to?
Be careful little hands what you do . . . . .
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