of my public statements must be for their benefit, not mine. At times, it’s legitimate to present our struggles to the entire congregation. By showing our own struggles, we identify with our people. But if a sin or weakness is discussed publicly, the point is not simply to say, “I’m just like you.” The point must be to model faithfulness amid the struggle. Along with broadcasting our failure, we owe it to our people to express, just as strongly, our determination to do whatever we can to make right
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