Caroline and I are reading aloud through Genesis during our homeschool time right now.

It’s striking how many times men lied about their wife being their sister to “protect” themselves to the point they would allow their wife to be taken away by another man.

God still worked through these sinful and fearful men to bring about the salvation of mankind through Jesus Christ. And Jesus came through unloved Leah, not Rachel. How many in the church today would have expected God to choose the beloved Rachel?

Many Christians today think God will only work through “perfect” men with the right systematic theology, the right confession, etc. Anyone who falls short can’t be supported.

That’s not how it works.

Look at what happened in the last month with the downfall of one particular prominent preacher and theologian. He had the “perfect” theological system to the extent people put him on a pedestal, ignoring his flaws and warning signs.

Perhaps God gave us the Steve Lawson example just before the election for a reason.

After all, this had been going on for five years. Why did the Lord choose to have it exposed now? 

How many conservative Christians would have eagerly “voted” for Steven Lawson, thinking he was a godly man when he was in fact hiding serious sin for five years? 

There are no perfect men or women. Christians should stop expecting to find them on earth and work with who God has provided at this time.

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