Perhaps many of you might, or might not come across to the latest shocking news of the fall of Pastor Mike Gugliemucci. For those who don't know who is this pastor, he's one of the pastors from Planetshakers church.
Earlier this year, Mike composed a song, healer which has featured in Hillsong's latest album that inspired many of his battle against terminal cancer.
True enough, this song, healer has become the anthem faith song for many believers who are battling against terminal illness and praying for miracle to happen. With 300,000 hits on Youtube, this song debuted on No.2 on chart.
However, the shocking news is, Mike's self-claim illness is actually a "FRAUD". Yes, unbelievable? I, myself was shocked too when i read this news a few days ago. I couldn't believe what i have just read. But, fact is still the fact.
Mike confessed to Australian Christian Church that his terminal cancer is actually "untrue". It's still unclear about the reason behind all this. Yet, this unexpected news might have hurt many of the people's trust. People who trust their appointed leaders by God, and when this happens, it will definitely leaves a deep and very painful wound that will always leave a scar to the members.
However, let's not let this news to hinder us. But allow this happening to be a lesson to learn for all of us. Plus, we are not to judge Mike too. Why? Simple because thinking about it, I have also told lies. Everyone has also told lies. I have also deceived others. Everyone has also deceived others. We, either way have fallen short of the glory of God at all times. We are imperfect beings.
Perhaps, it maybe not to such a large degree, by this world's standards. Like what Pastor Denis has always reminded us over and over again; "To God, 'small' and 'big' sins are still sins, there is no difference". How true it is.
Its like putting a drop of cyanide versus ten drops of cyanide into a cup of water. Both ways bring death to the drinker either.
Thus, let us once again check our hearts and make sure our foundation is rooted firmly in His First Love. The covenant relationship between you personally and God Himself.
Let's take this shock wave of earthquake to lead us into better “construction methods” in the structures of church leadership, designed to make sure that our accountability is still and always covenanted to our Creator -Jesus Christ-