http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wqRAJrl0eA
WOW! The man lied for over 2 years to his family, friends and church that he had cancer. He collected donations and even wrote a hit Christian song produced by Hillsong. But there had to be a good reason right? Terrorist captured his wife and threatened her life, right? No. It was a visual illustration for some dramatic truth he was about to teach? Not even close.
The reason: To hide his 16 year addiction to porn. Apparently his addiction was causing him to have dramatic changes in his body like hair falling out and breathing problems - this is called conviction. So instead of dealing with his problem he chose to go deeper into the dark by lying to his family and the world.
Couple of thoughts:
1. He is only 29 but the addiction is 16 years old. That means it started at age 13. This is a great reminder to protect our sons from the garbage of the world. Whether it be soft porn like WWE and SI swimsuits or setting the example and keeping it out of your life and home.
2. What if he had just dealt with his sin. Ok it's an addiction but it's an addiction to SIN. How many little things do I just overlook in my life thinking "It's no big deal. I can control it." But you can't. Judge your sin in private before God judges it in public.
3. How does his family feel being lied to and deceived? What a wonderful Christmas this must be for them. They have gone from loosing him to being publicly shamed. Dad you're suppose to be the protector of your family not the source of it's shame.
My Lesson:
Deal with my personal life or it will destroy those near to me.
It's easy to shake or heads at this man but he and I have one thing in common - we are both sinners who need Jesus.
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