“Let He Who is Without Sin Cast the First Stone.” John 8:11
In one way or the other, most of us have all been there. We chose, then we fall. We come short of being whom we envision ourselves as being. We make mistakes, then hopefully we regain composure and move on.
When this happens, all we can do is accept, reflect, commit, ask for pardon, forgive ourselves and pray that we learn from our mistakes. Once the damage is done, we cannot go back and change it; all we can do is move forward and hope that through trust, love, integrity and faith in ourselves, we can regain part of what we lost or gain even more than what we ever thought we had.
It is challenging when we are forced to witness a public figure’s personal demise and acknowledge that no human being is safe from temptations, misjudgements and mistakes. All of us fall short of being the best person we can be and all of us make mistakes that cost us much of what sometimes has taken us ages to erect.
Along the way we betray others and ourselves. Through some of our choices and actions, past and present, we represent something or someone that does not magnify who we truly are. Sometimes we fall and sometimes we rise.
It is only through our willingness to stand in authenticity in face of ourselves, our core essence and our abilities to assume responsibility for our actions, that we can rise above the challenge. Sometimes the situation may appear worse than it is, as it happens when we cannot manage our own emotional being and blame others or even victimize ourselves for our own transgression or choice.
As unfortunate as this is, it is a situation that requires that each individual take a stand for their own person, their own sense of integrity, morals, character and resolve. No one can force another to choose one way or the other, most especially, when the driving force causing the choice is a force within us that requires self control, wisdom, sacrifice, humility, selflessness and above all, a willing desire for righteousness that is directed by a force much greater than the one we think we own.
Indeed I am referring to the inner force of God’s power to guide our steps and to help us in times of need, strain and struggle. I AM talking about the force of God being within our souls to help us overcome the challenges and “carrots” placed before our path to get to where we think we need to be. None of us are immune from falling. The more we stand to do right, the more we are tried.
Within the natural world there is a force that seeks balance. Whichever side we chose to live our lives in, that force will direct the choices we create.
Being good or successful in one area of life, does not guarantee goodness and integrity in all other aspects. Oftentimes we rob those we love from our attention and time because of our commitments and other “priorities.” In trying to develop and create, we compromise values, beliefs and the vision we hold for our lives.
Unfortunately, we can use somebody else’s story to reflect on our own personal performance.
- Bottom line, we all have power of “choice” when choosing
- When we choose, we need to be in agreement with the “potential” consequence and results of our choice
- We must be willing to stand up for the choices we make and confront the consequence when it happens
- We must be willing to loose what we are trading in its place
- We must be true to the core that lines the fiber of our being
- “A coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies only once”
- Ask the right questions regarding the end result. Worst-case scenario “can we live with the results of that choice?” If not, walk away fast or avoid the situation in the first place!
- Commit to a higher force for guidance, protection and direction
- Ask in prayer for courage, stamina, discernment and clarity
- Seek God’s guidance and deliverance for our flesh is weak and our spirit gets confused
In the words of Tony Robbins – Success is the result of good judgement, good judgement is a result of experience, experience is a result of bad judgement! May we learn from our ‘Transgressions” and may God guide our steps along the way for we only have one life to live and everyday to make ammends.
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