Lessons from the fall of Mark Sanford

The Apostle Paul writes to the Corinthian church (1 Cor. 10), "Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did." He's referring to the idolatry of the Israelites, but I think God intends for his people to learn from stories like the one surrounding the governor of South Carolina. In this case the lessons are even more pointed, seeing as Sanford was apparently an evangelical Christian who was involved in a high profile Bible study group during his time on Capitol Hill. Paul goes on to warn, "Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall."

Kevin DeYoung has an excellent post today on what we can learn from the latest political sex scandal.