My View on Gov. Sanford...

As you probably already know Gov. Mark Sanford has been the center of the most recent political scandal. He has admitted to having an affair and is a professed Christian. I know many men who have fallen in this way, both Christian and otherwise. I also know that I am not beyond reproach. I often struggle to stay mindful of temptation in my own life. I too, have fallen, maybe not into infidelity as such, but in other ways. Despite his recent actions, I do respect Mr. Sanford for coming out with this the way he has. I believe, while he has sinned, he has approached his sin in a biblical manner, or so it seems. While many politicians have been caught in similar situations, few have even attempted to be upfront until there was no other option available (and sometimes not even then). I keep reading in the press how they are attempting to assess his "angle" or “political strategy”. Many can not understand why has chosen such a politically hazardous course of action. Almost no one considers that the governor’s motives may actually be more selfless than selfish. Perhaps Mr. Sanford may truly be repentant; truly sorry for betraying his wife and his God. As I see it, He at least seems sincerely repentant. As a wife, Mrs. Sanford, for me, has given the world an excellent vision of the Christian world view; holding her husband accountable, while offering forgiveness and a chance at reconciliation. They both seem dedicated to saving their marriage in a time and culture that would suggest they might do otherwise. For this I commend them. I do not know if Gov. Sanford will save his political career or even his marriage and ultimately maybe neither of these is his primary motivation. Perhaps in the end, Mr. Sanford has realized by forsaking his character and his wife he has also forsaken Christ and what is a man to profit by this?