Former US House Speaker Newt Gingerich may be one of the brightest guys I've ever heard. His grasp of economics, social realities, politics, and more, I find impressive. His inability to get much done in congress in the mid-90's leaves me unenthusiastic about his candidacy, but he's certainly one very bright boy.
I'm looking for something more than intelligence from him. Something big. Only Americans who don't have a TV, computer or a cell phone don't know about his 3 marriages, 2 affairs, and 2 divorces. He had an affair with wife #2 while still married to wife #1, and an affair with current wife #3 while still married to wife #2. Media talking heads had a field day with a CBN interview in which he blamed some of his waywardness on overwork driven by his (patriotic drum roll here) undying devotion to this nation.
I'm looking for something more than intelligence from him. Something big. Only Americans who don't have a TV, computer or a cell phone don't know about his 3 marriages, 2 affairs, and 2 divorces. He had an affair with wife #2 while still married to wife #1, and an affair with current wife #3 while still married to wife #2. Media talking heads had a field day with a CBN interview in which he blamed some of his waywardness on overwork driven by his (patriotic drum roll here) undying devotion to this nation.
In 2009, Newt the Baptist became Newt the Catholic--the faith of his third wife. "Redemption" is the word often publicly associated with this denominational shift. Perhaps. In the Bible, redemption is the enslaved sinner being released from his captivity through another paying the required price. That's the gospel. It's not joining a church. It's not making amends for sins--that's what Jesus did. But what Jesus did, does. That is, His salvation does something to a person.
Newt has said publicly he's made mistakes--which we all have whether high crimes or misdemeanors. But I'm still looking for the man who's been forgiven by Christ--and running for high office, to seek the forgiveness of those he sinned against (several wives and kids).
Let's say after drinking too much one night, I ran a stop sign and killed a teenaged girl. Sentenced to prison, I hated incarceration but didn't really think all that much about the girl. Then someone shared the gospel and I found freedom for my guilty soul. And, as is the case when God saves, the accompanying change of heart brings a sorrow for sin that should lead me to make a phone call to the grieving parents. Redemption should lead to repentance. I'm looking for that Newt.
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Let's say after drinking too much one night, I ran a stop sign and killed a teenaged girl. Sentenced to prison, I hated incarceration but didn't really think all that much about the girl. Then someone shared the gospel and I found freedom for my guilty soul. And, as is the case when God saves, the accompanying change of heart brings a sorrow for sin that should lead me to make a phone call to the grieving parents. Redemption should lead to repentance. I'm looking for that Newt.
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