Be Still And Know

1 Timothy 5:19-20 'Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is confirmed by two or three witnesses. Those who sin should be reprimanded in front of the whole church; this will serve as a strong warning to others.' Accusations are always sad, and it is particularly tragic when a church leader is the one being accused. However, I’m afraid that’s all a part of being human and so the Church has to have effective ways of coping with its worst moments. I often hear people say things like: “You wouldn’t expect such things to happen in a church.” My question would be: “Why wouldn’t you expect such things to happen in a church? If a church is made up of sinners, then surely such things are inevitable?” Please don’t think for a moment that I find bad behaviour in any way acceptable. I simply believe that it’s inevitable in a fallen world full of fallen people, and the whole of history supplies ample evidence that I am right. We should all be saddened and heartbroken when things go wrong but, at the