Comments on: Governor Mark Sanford Could Be You or Me http://pastorforlife.org/governor-mark-sanford-could-be-you-or-me/ Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:41:21 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jan Owen http://pastorforlife.org/governor-mark-sanford-could-be-you-or-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1868 Jan Owen Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:54:57 +0000 http://pastorforlife.org/?p=276#comment-1868 Hi Paul, I read yesterday where he's now admitted to some sexual indiscretions (short of actual sex he says - I would wonder if his wife agrees?) on trips with male friends in order to "blow off steam". Seems like he knew he needed to get away but made bad choices about how to relieve the stress. I'm not sure what to say about that except that - as you've pointed out - exhaustion and frustration can put us in a place where our wisdom is lacking and our perspective is not clear. And that is scary. Perhaps a good question might be - "what do we run to?" when we're stressed. Do we run to time with our spouse, or time with God, or whatever? That might be a really good cnversation to have for all of us in ministry. How's the sabbatical? Hi Paul, I read yesterday where he’s now admitted to some sexual indiscretions (short of actual sex he says – I would wonder if his wife agrees?) on trips with male friends in order to “blow off steam”. Seems like he knew he needed to get away but made bad choices about how to relieve the stress.

I’m not sure what to say about that except that – as you’ve pointed out – exhaustion and frustration can put us in a place where our wisdom is lacking and our perspective is not clear. And that is scary.

Perhaps a good question might be – “what do we run to?” when we’re stressed. Do we run to time with our spouse, or time with God, or whatever? That might be a really good cnversation to have for all of us in ministry.

How’s the sabbatical?

]]> By: Mike Barker http://pastorforlife.org/governor-mark-sanford-could-be-you-or-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1867 Mike Barker Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:56:38 +0000 http://pastorforlife.org/?p=276#comment-1867 Thanks for keeping it real Paul. With you I encourage pastors everywhere to take an honest look at the questions posed. Sit down with a trusted friend and work through these. I've heard leaders who "fall", say things like, "I was looking for an escape. I just had to get away". If we feel that way it's okay to express it and break away for a season. Get rest, get encouragement and be healed. The Lord is faithful to do that. Thank you for being one of a few pastors who are humbling leading the way. Thanks for keeping it real Paul. With you I encourage pastors everywhere to take an honest look at the questions posed. Sit down with a trusted friend and work through these.

I’ve heard leaders who “fall”, say things like, “I was looking for an escape. I just had to get away”. If we feel that way it’s okay to express it and break away for a season. Get rest, get encouragement and be healed. The Lord is faithful to do that.

Thank you for being one of a few pastors who are humbling leading the way.

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