Michael Hyatt
There have been quite a few good articles in Christian media after the Ashley Madison hack. Here’s one by Michael Hyatt.
The Ashley Madison hack has spurred a lot of talk about adultery. An untold number of its clients have already resigned jobs or been served divorce papers. A few have even committed suicide.
We know that some famous Christian leaders were exposed in this. Hyatt gives eight major reasons why every Christian should avoid infidelity:
- It’ll cost your reputation… It’s wrong and everyone knows it.
- It might cost your job.
- It’ll cost you money… Affairs are expensive.
- It’ll probably cost your family. Two thirds of marriages are toast after an affair… If you have children, they’ll be confused and hurt by your betrayal.
- It’ll cost you friendships… Don’t be surprised if close friends pull away when news of your adultery gets out – which it will.
- It’ll cost you your emotional health… The average affair lasts about six months, but the negative effects can last a lot longer.
- It’ll cost your legacy. If the average affair lasts just six months, are you willing to trade that for the kind of things your grandchildren will say about you?
- It might even cost your soul.
Hyatt finishes on a positive note: “There is hope after an affair.” He mentions a friend who was caught in adultery but, by God’s grace, the marriage was restored. However, such an ending is rare when there’s adultery.
Read the full article here.