We are in the midst of a sermon series having to do with our being agents of Christ, persons through whom others can see what Jesus is like, persons who represent His interests. What do you think then of the job being done by the woman who wrote the following letter to Dear Abby?
“Dear Abby: Please answer this quickly. There is no one else I can talk to. I am a devout Christian woman, prominent in my church and have an impeccable reputation. My late husband’s family treats me with respect and generosity.
“I was unhappy when ‘Henry’ and I were married and I wanted to divorce him, but the man I was having an affair with at the time would not leave his wife for me. In spite of being devastated, I was so blessed because Henry died a short time later. I have now been free for ten years.
“I love my freedom and the relationship I have with Henry’s family. But recently I have begun to wonder if I should confide in my brother-in-law, “Rick” (who is getting a divorce), that I was unhappy enough with his brother to have had affairs much of the time we were married. It might make Rick feel better about his own ‘mess’ and possibly bring him closer to me.
“Should I open my heart to him? He thinks of me as a sister. – Unsure in Charleston, S.C.”
Abby said to not tell Rick. What amazes me is that Abby did not mention the inconsistency in this woman’s behavior, namely, that she claimed to be a devout Christian. Where is obedience to scripture in this lady’s life? We can’t be agents of Jesus and behave in any manner we please. - DJ
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