Think About It

  Have you noticed that when a law enforcement officer is charged with a crime it makes the news?  Another group that is a pretty big media target is our public officials – people seem to make a little extra effort in pursuing politicians and are a bit more vocal when they snag one.  On the surface, it might appear that this is a bit unfair, but when we take a good hard look at it, it is probably the proper thing to do.  Those who are in public service – whether they make the laws or enforce the laws – are given a lot of authority, so when they cross those lines, it is reasonable that they would be held to a higher standard.  Public trust has some benefits, but it also comes with a price tag. The reason I broach this subject is not to demean our public servants, rather as a lesson to those who hold themselves out as being godly.   When we profess Christianity, we need to understand that people will be watching us ... and some of them will be hoping to catch us doing something wrong