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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Mike Guglielmucci is my hero.

I'm very certain by this time, most of us would have heard about Mike Guglielmucci and the current issue that is shrouding him. I'm sure there are tonnes of comments and questions and so many strong emotions that will be creeping out of the darkness.

All I have to say today is that if we don't have any positive measure in supporting the church and Christians with this, don't pass the news. Simply because this will only serve to create more controversies. What Mike did was wrong, or at this point, is still debatable pending the investigations. But today, I choose to uphold him in prayers and the church, and his family, Pastor Danny and all.

But the thing that astounds me the most is this. Of all the choices Mike Guglielmucci made, he chose to confess his wrong and his sins. Is the magnitude of it all great? Yes, perhaps it is. Are many people hurt? I'm sure it could be. Are all our sins any different? No.

Caught you? I hope so.

Simply because of the magnitude, we cannot say he has sinned any greater. At the end of the day, sin remains as it is. Sin. No measure of it can be compartmentalized into small or big sins. Sin is simply sin.

But today, Mike Guglielmucci is my hero.

Because he took such a bold step forward to declare his wrong.

In front of his family.

In front of the church.

In front of the nation.

In front of the world.

In front of God.

Where many of us would have easily stumbled and taken the easy way out, such as simply proclaiming "healing". Mike chose to repent. He chose to humble himself. He chose to be humiliated for the consequences of his decision. He chose to ask for forgiveness from the multitudes of people who will forever mock his decisions.

Yet, somehow today I feel, the question isn't about Mike's heart. That's between him and our Father in heaven. But today, I do believe very strongly, that the question is about us.

Yes.

Us.

Why? Mike has repented, but what are we doing about it? In the passing along of all the newsletters and blogs and forums. What are we really doing?

Are we coming out to show our support and love for a man, who FYI, has sinned, just like all of us? After all, all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

Or are we simply becoming a mob, demanding justice when we have no idea of what it is. Have we become a mindless but opinionated society that only thirsts for what is controversial.

Or do we really love this man? Do we love the men who have fallen?

Are we really after all, any different?

No, we aren't. All of us have sinned, and fallen short of His glory.

So today, I can only see two options in the present scenario.

We can either choose to...

Pray for Mike Guglielmucci. Or. We can prey on Mike Guglielmucci.

Which is why I say the question today isn't about Mike. But about us.

Stop the mocking, start the healing.
-Keith.

PS Edit: You heard this here first. =) Straight from yours truly.

Posted at 8/21/2008 7:34:11 pm by keithwoo

Keith
August 29, 2008   08:59 PM PDT
 
Thanks Eric. Just trying to do my part.

Btw, long time no see. Haha. =)
Fooman
August 27, 2008   12:33 PM PDT
 
Very well said Keith.
 

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