I was humbled this morning by a blog post written by Michael Hyatt. I, along with most of the rest of the world, reacted cynically to Tiger’s apology. But it’s ridiculous to think my sins are any lesser than those who are in the spotlight just because I have the luxury of keeping them private. It’s easy to criticize those in the spotlight in times of crisis – but if anything, those people are more likely to deal with their shortcomings, and in a healthy way, because their sins become public. We should all be so brave to face our failings head-on and be willing to be publicly accountable that we might be whole one day. Wouldn’t it be nice to live without the mask?
“Tiger’s story is not that different from mine. Yes, it is perhaps more severe and more public. But in the end, sin is sin. It is only a matter of degree. ‘For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God’ (Romans 3:23). If there is hope for me—or for you—then there is hope for Tiger.”
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