when leaders fall

Why do God allow his people to fall? Why David has to commit adultery when he’s after all a man after God’s own heart? Why Moses who have seen Him face to face, would pay the price of not reaching the promise land by being disobedient at one time? Why Abraham was unbelieving when he is after all, God’s bestfriend?

Probably, to shun people from looking high to these great men of faith, or a means to make people realize that sin is universal and that all are weak and incapable of doing good by themselves. Probably to make this people realize in humilty that after all, they’re sustained only by God’s grace. Or maybe, they can’t just do it.

Whatever the case, it remains a universal fact that no one can ever make one’s life right by himself. There’s no justification for sin. Sin is SIN. Consequence is consequence. God is forgiving, but he remains just. Before God, nothing is hidden. Before Him, you don’t have to explain. You can come to Him with your heart open, and appeal by the blood Jesus for His forgiveness.

Thank you Father for sending Jesus, that by His blood i may now stand before you cleansed and purified. May your grace will cloth me. May your love embraces me. May your light direct my path that i will not sin again.

Consequence:

Before God, you can rip your heart out in contritement.

Before His people, you brought no glory for Him but shame. When you should be an encouragement and an example, you bring disgrace. There’s nothing you can do to repair the damage of sin. That’s why it is very important to guard your testimony. Men are critical of wrongs. And yes, you are being watched by numerous eyes, both of people you know and you don’t know. Some are measuring themselves on the standard you’ve set. You become a measuring rod for what morality should be. You can only hope that you haven’t encountered the word disappointment when you meet this people again.

Responsibility is no joke. You stood before God accountable for the consequence of your actions to this people. You can only pray that they’ll be strong enough to get back and go on when you yourself, failed.