First Christian Church, Wauchula, FL

Michelle & Randy Tyson are the proud grandparents of their “Perfect Angel”, Emma Anne Tyson, Born April 29, 2009 at 9:35 am. She weighed in at 7#s 10 oz, and 18″ long.

I have to confess.  I’ve known for quite some time that the world we live in is getting worse and worse.  That Morals are more and more becoming a thing of the past.  I felt as though I had gotten to the point where nothing anymore could even shock or surprise me, but boy was I sadly mistaken.

As I was listening to the radio the other morning, trying to catch up on the score to the Rays game I heard one of the saddest advertisements I’ve ever heard.  Here was the opening line…“Life is short, have an affair.”  (Yep, that’s right, that’s what they said.)  I just about spit the orange juice I was drinking all over the front window of my car.  The commercial then began to encourage everyone listening to “join the other like minded individuals who realize that you can’t always get fulfillment from your spouse and that it is okay to cheat.”

I absolutely COULD NOT believe what I was hearing.  As I listened to this ad I asked myself a couple of questions. Why would someone intentionally try to destroy marriages? Why do people glorify something (adultery) that is so clearly offensive to God?

Unfortunately, adultery is nothing new. It might be more talked about and out in the open in today’s society, but adultery has existed for thousands of years. Abraham betrayed his marriage vows with Sarah by sleeping with Hagar. David had an affair with Bathsheba. Adultery is not a new sin. The betrayal still exists, and so do the ramifications.

Exodus 20:14 is clear: “You shall not commit adultery.” This was not a suggestion that was made to us but rather a commandment straight from the mouth of God. 

You see, the truth is that adultery doesn’t solve the problem of unhappiness in your marriage. Adultery doesn’t help you fall back in love with your spouse.  No; what adultery does is destroy marriages, families, hope, love, and trust. But most of all, it destroys a covenant made between man and God. Proverbs 6:32 says, “But a man who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.”

Let me share with you a little bit of reality…HAVING AN AFFAIR IS WRONG, it is a sin and if you are currently caught up in this sin you better wise up now and stop, repent, seek forgiveness from God and go to your spouse honestly and openly as well.  If you’re unhappy at the moment in your marriage and have begun to think about having an affair let me encourage you to think again.  Don’t make the choice to knowingly commit a sin that God has commanded us not too.  Don’t put your entire family at risk simply because you feel unhappy or like the love is gone.

God wants to help you.  God can and He will restore your marriage if you will give Him the chance.  You don’t have to live in an unfulfilling relationship, that choice is yours.  If your marriage isn’t where it needs to be, then it means that there is a disconnect somewhere between your marriage and God.  Start there, not with the affair.  Go to Christian marriage counseling.  Come sit down with Pastor Darin or myself.  Learn the art of conflict resolution and how to compromise in marriage.  Learn how to become unselfish in your marriage.

Let me encourage you to never take advice from worldly people.  Worldly people are not interested in pleasing God, they are not interested in following God’s will, they are only interested in making themselves happy.  I guess that is one thing that saddens me so much about it.  They would find that happiness if they would just look in the right place. 

Bottom Line…

An affair is NOT the answer.  GOD is.

Alana Wyckoff – had her surgery early this morning and mom says everything went fine. Praise the Lord!

Herm Oisten passed away today. Please keep his family in prayer during this difficult time.  Dee and her daughter Denise arrived safely in Michigan. She said everytime she gets stuck God takes over, He is so Good.

Debbie Rickett – (Kevin’s Aunt)  passed away last Thursday. Please keep her family in prayer during this difficult time.

Austin Reschke – (Edna Reschke’s grandson) was released from All Childrens yesterday. The doctors don’t know what occurred but all infection in his lungs is completely gone. He has an appointment this week with an ENT in Brandon. Edna again thanks you for all you prayers for Austin.

Jim Alls – became ill at church yesterday, the hospital found nothing wrong. He is still feeling badly and hopes to see his doctor today.

Betsy Rigdon – was unable to have surgery on her broken arm Wednesday (22nd) Her surgeon said she had to see her cardiologist first. Prayer that it will be taken care of quickly and for strength and healing.

Sandy Lapp – (friend of Linda Thompson) is doing much better.

Judy Cox – (Secretary at FUMC Wauchula) fell breaking her femur (the large bone in the leg)  She needs surgery but has other health issues to consider. Judy is in Florida Hospital Orlando; had her surgery on Tues., April 28th.

Debbie Rickett – (Kevin’s Aunt)  passed away this morning. Visitation is Mon. 4/27 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. at Robarts Funeral Home, Wauchula. Funeral Tues. 4/28 at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church, Wauchula. Please keep her family in prayer during this difficult time.