Teach Me How to Love You - for Real

The recent harrowing events in the lives of two of Christendom’s internationally known and beloved power couples have left many uneasy and in a quandary. Prophetess Juanita Bynum and Bishop Thomas W. Weeks II (husband) recently shocked the world with reports of domestic abuse and terrorist threats between the two. Mega church Pastors, Randy and Paula White, of Tampa’s Without Walls International Church recently announced their decision to split as both have spent considerable time apart building other ministries in New York and California as reported by ABC Action News.com.

As I loomed over the many media reports and personal commentaries, my heart grew sad and mourned for these individuals, their families and more importantly the lives this will negatively impact. How do you go from preaching a riveting-up-in-your-face message of “Teach Me How to Love You” to literally thousands to becoming a negative statistic of your own message? How do you manage through Godly wisdom to save the marriages of others when yours simply die? Why is this happening? What went wrong? Is not God - God?

In these two high profile cases, our human instincts and curiosity as well as our affinity for gossip often lead to disillusionment. I felt the need to speak in an effort to bring solace to the hearts of those who like me ask the question “Why”? If marriage doesn’t work in the lives of those who know and preach God’s word then why should I bother to embrace? Should I just listen to God’s Word coming through them but close my eyes and ears to their personal lives? What would Jesus do? Think about this…God never asked us to put all trust and confidence in man. Why? He’s not God.

So if a marriage fails, financial trouble arises, or if issues of morality surfaces -you won’t lose your faith in God. Take note that if we constantly and intentionally “look unto Jesus who is the author and finisher of our faith” we can avoid the all too common trap the enemy uses when cases like this rock our world involving mammon (money), pride, fame, selfishness, self righteousness, and immorality. We are to love man but trust God. Let me say that again. We are to love man but trust God. Why? Because God is unchanging and faithful.

I’ve learned to never place God’s people on pedestals who are human and subject to error. I learn to respect and give honor to whom and where it’s due but never to exalt a man, woman, or anything else above God. God doesn’t share His glory with no one – He’s a jealous God! We are admonished to continuously pray for and encourage one another; that includes Prophetess Juanita Bynum, Bishop Thomas Weeks, Jr., Randy & Paul White and others in high public demand and view.

What transpires in the days ahead will prove to be pivotal in their ministries. Will there be reconciliation? A change of heart? Will this greatly affect Kingdom work by the “falling away” and the “never stepping forward of some of the lost”? Only if we as Christians stand idle and not engage in united fasting and prayer, constant dedication to God and His leading to remain focused. We must be determined and not easily moved by the ploys of the enemy who know his time is short.

Let’s lift these individuals, their families, and ministries in prayer that what the devil meant for evil God will turn into good.