Pastor's Moral Character

I think that pastors and deacons should be above reproach. I do think that there are higher standards for them; however, we must remember that they are also human.

I think that all Christians should try to live by the same high standards.

I realize that pastors must use illustrations at times to make a point, but it makes me very uncomfortable when they talk about people in the church. Many times one can tell who they are talking about or sometimes they will say they have permission to talk about this person.

I want to be able to confide in my pastor without it being discussed with any one else.

I believe this should also extend to the pastor's wife. A member should be able to confide in her and seek counsel without it being discussed with someone else.

I learned the hard way that that is not true. I even asked her (years ago) not to discuss the matter with the other person and she did.

Because of past experiences, I have become a very private person and usually do not discuss my problems with anyone.

I liked Jim1999's post.

[ September 10, 2003, 10:02 AM: Message edited by: Thankful ]

 

OK, why does it say that I edited my post at 10:02 when it is only 8:50.

 

Sorta like, did Adam have a belly button? type naval? or "I forgot to check?"

 

WOW, I just recently moved from Tampa to The Commonwealth, and I remember this all happening. When did Rev. Lyons test positive for exposure to tuberculosis? I used to travel to and from Nashville (headquarters of the NBC) extensively and rode on the same plane with him frequently. My ex-girlfriend (I was unmarried back then) used to pick me up at TIA, and she said that there was always someone with a video camera waiting for him as our plane taxied into the gate.

BTW, did you ever see his house on the beach that he owned jointly with the other party involved in the "inappropriate relationship?" How did he think he would ever be able to hide that??

 

Oh how we like to judge others, If I remember right Paul wrote something to that effect in Romans 2"1-2, "Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. And we know that the judgment of God rightly falls upon those who practice such things."

But so often others don't judge when someone buys 50 proof Nyquil.

But it does amaze me that so many Baptists in other countries would not even think of judging someone in ways that we do in America.