I think we have all heard stories about believers that have shared their past or present problems with other believers, and then have it broadcast all over the Church.I recently heard a true story of a man that went to his Pastor for advice and council in regards to his marriage. Instead of helping him, the Pastor immediately tried to break the couple up, and take the other mans wife for his own. It did not work, but the damage was done, exposing the Pastor as a man of the flesh, and not a man of God.Over the years, we have all heard about these things. Back in the 1990's my son and I went to Promise Keepers. After the main promise keepers meetings were over, we met in our Church each week. The Pastor broke us up into groups. In one of the groups, a fellow brother admitted that he was having an affair with another woman. Within one week everyone in the Church knew of his affair, and his wife left him.This has all been a lesson for me. I confide in my Lord and Savior in prayer. When I pray, I am somehow, supernaturally, in the Throne Room of Heaven when I pray and talk with Him. He is the one that gives me advice, and he is the one that forgives me when I sin and make mistakes. And He is my Shepherd, that I am accountable to, and that keeps me on His path.
Thank you, brethren who have replied here. I appreciate the thoughtful ways you've expanded the issues.waltern said
This has all been a lesson for me. I confide in my Lord and Savior in prayer. When I pray, I am somehow, supernaturally, in the Throne Room of Heaven when I pray and talk with Him. He is the one that gives me advice, and he is the one that forgives me when I sin and make mistakes. And He is my Shepherd, that I am accountable to, and that keeps me on His path.