Prominent Memphis Area Pastor Resigns

[The Lemon]

I understand that there are pastors who have done harm, but I think we do just as much damage when we make large sweeping statements and lump pastors into a catagory of money hungry power and control freaks - when that is the exception and most certainly not the rule.

Regardless, it only matters how qwe guard our own spirits, and how merciful we are as an individual when someone falls....if we let them die in the situation, and refuse help because they were wrong in what they did or said, then where does that leave us, and are we any more Christian they they who have made an error??

We need to see these situations from a spiritual perspective and keep in mind the Word of God and not sort through them in the flesh and through a lense of hurt from our own perspective and past. I believe if we consider our own frame, and shortcomings, we can easily show compassion, because honestly...we all have sinned and come short.

I must look in the mirror first, see my life as it is, deal with me, and understand my weaknesses - if not, how can I reach down and help my brother who has fallen??