So, I’ve been laying low lately here on the blog. Here’s why…
I woke up on the morning of May 21st all excited because I knew that I would spend the day with other like-minded people at a leadership conference in Virginia Beach. I had no agenda that day other than just the normal networking… and high hopes of receiving some insights that might help me in my ministry and my personal life too.
Upon leaving the conference I phoned a dear friend, a church leader, and told him how much I learned from speakers Perry Noble. Soon I found a Bible (NIV translation) and read God’s Word about my situation. Trust me… there’s no denying that it was meant for me. Read it. Thank you, Jesus.
I started praying for God to work in my behalf.
The Lord had been encouraging me, I felt, to wait on Him. To allow Him to be my defender.
Then, when I thought things couldn’t get crazier, they did!
Within a couple of days my lawyer called me. He told me that someone contacted the sheriff’s department and told them that I had preached a sermon on “police brutality” at my church.
What?!?
This did not happen.
I had only shared with my church the fact that I was going throught the situation and was having to rely upon my faith to make wise decisions. I was then asked by my lawyer to not share any further details until the case was over.
On December 14th, 2010 I went to court. In short, the judge ended up finding me guilty but I was glad I was able to stand before his court (with integrity) and state “Your honor, in my heart I did not do this… but I understand the officer feels I am in error and I have to respect his judgement and your authority.”
At the end of the day I walked away being charged with a hefty fine but I was grateful to have it all over with… and know that I had not lost my integrity through it all.
