Another One Bites the Dust

Well the news is out, for several years Rep. Anthony Weiner of New York has been communicating inappropriately with women via Facebook.  A few days ago Weiner, intending to send an explicit photo of himself to a woman, instead forwarded it to all his Twitter followers.  Realizing what he had done, he quickly deleted the post, then lied and reported that his account had been hacked.  As his lies piled up, Weiner was forced to confess the truth in a press conference this afternoon.

Now that his moral failure has been exposed, Weiner must to face the consequences and embarrassment of his actions.  His wife's trust in him has been destroyed, his constituents may ask for his resignation, and all areas of his personal and political life will be closely scrutinized...and rightly so.  Who a man is, and what he does, when he thinks no one is looking is evidence of his character.  Without a moral compass directing his path, man will always choose evil.  And after choosing it, he will try to cover up his sin or blame someone else for it.

Scripture bears this out...beginning in Genesis when Adam and Eve sinned in the garden, Eve blamed the serpent, and Adam blamed Eve; then they hid from God, thinking they wouldn't be found out. 

Whether or not Rep.Weiner's actions were ever discovered, God knew.  The Bible says, “You have sinned against the Lord, and be sure your sin will find you out” (Numbers 32:23).  This holds true for all of us.  Our God, who knows all and sees all, knows our every action, our every thought, and the motivation behind them. 

While it's easy to point our fingers in judgment when someone falls prey to the tempter's snare, we should examine our own lives, thoughts, and actions lest we follow the same path.

Copyright 2011 Charlotte Laney