So, what if you mess up? As noted above, there will be a need to rebuild trust. But, the most important thing is, you need to come clean. No matter what.
Is it hard? Sure. But, just remember David and Bathsheba. The longer you hide something, the more you try to cover it up, the worse it gets. If you have trouble, just tell yourself that it’s easy now, compared to what it could be.
You are not above the law, just because you’re a spiritual leader. You must follow worldly laws that don’t conflict directly with the Word of God, of course. But, you must also obey God. David was punished when he sinned as king.
The world’s system doesn’t like that there are consequences. It’s part of how they’ve tried to throw God out. The world wants to make you think you’re just an animal, but that’s a lie. You are a special being. People are special. We are loved by God much more than any other creature. Because He loves us, He set things up so there wuld be a logical order and natural consequences to our actions, even if those don’t come till we get to Heaven. That way, we’d know what to do and how to act. And, if everyone followed the rules, things would be okay. However, people love to follow their flesh instead. Follow God, and His perfect, loving way, instead of the world.
