Expert: Rev Philip Dacre - 3/31/2011

Question
QUESTION: sir, i am a pastor in charge of a church.i ve bn in the ministry for 10 yrs now, i am 35 married with four children.my problem now is that i am commiting adultery with a young woman of 22yrs since 3month ago i ve made up mind to stop and repent genuinly my question is what do i do now, should i report myself to the church authority and face the consepuence of my action which may include my removal or should remain silence and confessed to therapist especially as the lady involved is not a member of our church and the affair is to the best of my knowledge known by only two of us for now .i am considering the devastating effect this will have on my family and the church if it ever known

ANSWER: Dear Paul,



Its a very dangerous problem, I agree. But wisdom is justified by her children. First give me some more information. Your denomination, culture, country and background. To start with. I suggest that you do nothing at this time, if you want my help. Jesus is in the restoration business, not the condemning business.

Lets go forward from here onwards. Dont tell anyone at this time. We should only move forward in Christ's strength not our condemnation.

In Him

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QUESTION: pentecostal  african  nigeria

Answer
Dear Pastor,

What rules does your denomination have concerning this issue? God would that you forsake this immorality and be healed and everything be covered than exposed. Exposed is only useful for when something is purposely being hidden, with intent to harm. Not when covering is done for the opposite reason.

It may be better to continue our conversation directly through e mails as we do not wish to expose your situation to public scrutiny on the Internet.

I am Rev Philip Dacre from UK. My e mail is pastor@iafm.org

Send me an e mail. God can heal and does give second chances.

God bless

Rev Philip Dacre