Recently most of those who listen to the news, read the paper, the internet, or watch TV found out that David Letterman had sexual relations with some of the female staff that have worked on his show. I think the way it came out was kind of fitting. He told the world about it as a way to thumbing his nose at someone who was trying to blackmail him for several million dollars. Honestly, I think even without the blackmail threat this would have eventually came out. It reminds me of something my pastor said a few weeks ago. He said “You think you are so smart. You think you can get away with it. But what you don’t know is that she will always tell, and if she doesn’t tell she will tell someone who will.” The point that he was making is the truth is going to come out. It might not come out right away but it is going to come out. You know this is some good information for any of us men who think we can get away with this sort of thing.
Anyway, tonight I watched the Late Show that I had recorded from last night. This was David’s first time on the show since admitting to his extra marital affairs. I do think he was somewhat embarrassed by this entire thing, but I am not sure if he was repentant. That is something that is going to have to be worked out between him and God. One thing that stuck with me from Monday’s show was something Steve Martin said to Dave. He said “Dave, at least we all know your human”. That is so true. Failure to live up to God’s standard is a very human thing to do. We all fail in little and big ways every day. While my natural inclination is to look down my nose at a man like Mr. Letterman I have to admit that I too fall short of God’s best all the time. I sin everyday, sometimes in little ways and sometimes in very big ways.
So before I pick up any stones to toss at David, I must first examine my own heart. I know that given the right set of circumstances I could very easily fall into this type of sin or even something worse. Evey day I have to get on my knees and beg God to forgive me of my sins and to give me the ability to resist the temptations of this life. I really do want to do the right thing in my heart, but my flesh is constantly warring against me. This battle to be a man of God and to not fall is summed up in a great song that was preformed by Audio Adrenalin. It is called “Man of God” listen to this song and read the lyrics and see if you agree with me that this is just how it is when you know you are only human:
Man of God (Lyrics):
Sometimes Im a liar sometimes Im a fake
Sometimes Im a hypocrite that everybody hates
Sometimes Im a poet sometimes Im a preacher
Sometimes I watch life go by sitting on the bleacher
But Ive never been left alone
In any problem that Ive known
Even though Im to blame
There were times when things were dark
And Ive been known to miss the mark
But someone fixed my aim
Sometimes Im a man of god
Sometimes Im alright
Sometimes I lay down close my eyes
And pray to god
Sometimes I dont feel good
Its hard to start the day
Its hard to climb the obstacles
That sometimes come my way
If I make it, Im a good man
Am I a bad man if I fail?
I know Im never good enough
So I let grace prevail
But Ive never been left alone
In any problem that Ive known
Even though Im to blame
There were times when things were dark
And Ive been known to miss the mark
But someone fixed my aim
Sometimes Im a man of god
Sometimes Im alright
Sometimes I lay down close my eyes
And pray to God Im ready for the night
This song sums me up pretty good. I know that failure is so close I can sometime smell it, and it smells like smoke. The world system, the Devil, and some so called friends can’t wait to see me crash and burn. But I still press on. I know that I am not perfect. I know that it is only by the grace of God that I have not cheated on my wife, killed someone in cold blood, or cursed God. But you know the thing is I know I am capable of it. We all are. In 1 Corinthians 10:12 the Bible warns “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.”(KJV) It is best to know that you might fall and to believe you probably will. That way you will always be on guard. The best advice I can give you is to not waste time pointing fingers at men like David Letterman, instead your time would be better served by praying to God to help you stand, and then taking the time to pray for the rest of us including David Letterman.
