[Godzchild]

Originally Posted by forced2view

You do have to wonder how a preacher with his background, training, and even his own commitment in the past, can put his call to the ministry and his burden for the lost so much in the background of his mind while making a mockery of all that is Holy. To stand behind a sacred desk admonishing others against what HE is doing, possibly minutes after he preaches, is almost blasphemy in my opinion. It is hard to understand how that kind of person could ever be trusted to be restored if he is that capable and willing to deceit the people to that degree. I am not saying it is impossible, but it would be very hard to trust this man for a very long time if ever. There are very few of these men that make it back to the position (not necessarily pastor) that they were at in God before the fall. Part of it probably is the fact that the uphill battle of gaining trust with the people to the degree that it was before is virtually impossible and with good reason. Forgiveness is one thing and trust is quite another. I can forgive a friend for coming to my house and stealing money, however it will be long time before I afford that person the privilege of being in my house again and be trusted while they are there.

For a pastor to think so little of his congregation to be able to put their souls in such a critical state, I am not sure that he could ever love a congregation enough again to be their leader. Unless he sits in a congregation where this happens to him he will never know what it feels like to be so violated by someone that you think you can trust with your life.