Monday, August 24, 2015

Nothing Left To Hyde

There is, in ministry, every now and then, the moment when a minister comes to know people's sin -- apart from confession, that is. This reveals the heart. And it is a moment where, not seldom, a gracious Jekyll turns into a vicious Hyde. When it is clear to someone that there is nothing left to gain through a facade, they may become permanently nasty, although not (typically) in public. However, there are other reactions -- good reactions -- to exposure. This post is simply about this phenomenon of complete turning for the worse -- in some cases. OBSERVATION: Not that ministry is about revealing people's sin. I would think that any minister is "unwilling" for that to happen.

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