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By: Jeremy Berger

Jeremy Berger — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:31:06 +0000

I appreciate the comment above, but I think we need to be careful when we say things such as “Obviously these are not men of God or they would not have done such things.” I’m reminded of the character of David in the Bible who also had a sexual indiscretion and yet he was referred to as a “Man after God’s own heart.” Being a “man of God” or “woman of God” should not be based on whether we sin or not. If it was, none of us would fall into those categories. I think a better statement would have been “Obviously these men of God were not completely pursuing holiness in their lives, they were not abiding in the vine as they should have been, and they let their own selfish desires get in the way or they would not have done such things.”

By: charlie rice

charlie rice — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:08:28 +0000

Its just sad all together. My marriage, as you know, is coming soon and i can see the need for boundaries in my ministry. If i talk to a girl, i tell my future wife everything, if im messaging on the internet, i send her copies. Its very important, to hold yourself accountable first to GOD but also to your wife.
Charlie

By: Ann Sechrest

Ann Sechrest — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:03:51 +0000

Clayton, you could not have said any of this any better - I have always appreciated the way Perry speaks of the opposite sex, not going to lunch, riding with, etc. Obviously these are not men of God or they would not have done such things to their families and people who respected them. I personally believe we take God for granted at times - you need to keep him at the front of all your decisions - ask him what he would think about this and that. I think so many fall from grace, and our god is a forgiving God and he will get forgiveness. Unfortunately, so many people use God as a shield and say they are religious, etc and it is obviously very far from the truth. Keep all in your prayers Clayton - I watched the webcast twice last weekend, because Greenville didn’t get to hear you - You are such a inspiration to me -