THE LEGALLY BLUNT !

It was one of those boring days in the office, tired sick of them law reports and legal books. For a change, I plunged into the internet. I was surfing the net, then suddenly something caught my attention on Facebook. On a friend's wall was the pictures of Jay-Z, Beyonce, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. These Hollywood's sweet hearts where being rated according to their accomplishments. The Author of the post stated that Jay-Z has won 17 Grammy Awards, Beyonce, 17 Grammy Awards, Kanye West, 21 Grammy Awards  and for my darling Kim Kardashian, she only has a sex tape to her credit.

So, someone asked me, why do church leaders find it very easy to discipline and suspend a member overtaken by a sin. Particularly when it has to do with the sin of fornication? Are not all sins equal before God? I feel it depends on the personality of the individual involved. In my considered view, it is my opinion that when the person caught up in the sin is a regular church member, the church must be very careful dealing with that issue. Because, our actions or inaction might either draw that individual closer to God or further push the person away to the waiting arms of the devil. On the other hand, when the individual involved in the sin, say the sin of fornication or adultery is a minister, it is biblical for the leadership of the church  to take action and employ measures to address  that situation. This is so because, high standards are required from people in places of authority in the body of Christ. They are the beacon and search lights that others follow. ...