Don't be Ravi

A friend sent me a link from the Ravi Zacharias International Ministries today. If you have yet to read this I will link below, it is harrowing reading. 

To think of someone who had such influence in the Church doing such unspeakable things. 

It brings a number of things to mind.

This friend and I constantly remind each other. 

We're not above doing such things. 

Yes, it is a horrible to even contemplate doing such horrendous things but am I really better than Ravi Zacharias. 

No doubt it wasn't a one time thing but a life of secret sin that led to one violation after another.

As the classic Casting Crowns songs says "people never crumble in a day, it's a slow fade".

We learn to commit horrible acts by committing smaller ones in secret. 

Watch porn on our phone

Get around the blocks you promised to follow

Sending someone a message we know we shouldn't 

Lie when confessing the sin. Tell a half truth. 

Getting into the car

Closing the door

I don't know about you but this report terrifies me.

I don't want that to be my legacy for my family or the Church. 

So join with me and let's fight on our knees in prayer. 

Let's cut off our hands.

Beat our bodies into submission. 

Let's make covenants with our eyes.

Let's confess fully to brothers and wives. 

Let's not be Ravi. 

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