The Eye of the Tiger
 
Over the last few weeks, some have asked for my take on the Tiger Woods situation, well… here it is.  There is an undeniable instinct in every one of us to have the un-had; to do what was previously deemed undoable; and to feel things never before felt.  Now the Bible refers to this bundle of human instincts somewhat differently, it says we all have something called a “sin nature” which is constantly entertaining desires that contrast God’s will.  Those desires are formally defined as the lust of flesh, lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.  All of us from the day we were born are driven in some way by these 3 basic impulses; whether it’s choosing our favorite flavor of ice cream; a certain career path; or putting our hands on a woman not belonging to us.  Each of these decisions stem from a heart while in its original condition is unresponsive to the moral perfection of God. This does not mean that every single thing we do is an encroachment on God’s moral standard but, the evidence of our hearts defectiveness remains unrealized until it crosses a boundary.  Boundaries provide context for our sin and until we arrive at the reality of God’s righteous, recognition of wrong per societal or self induced standards never truly prompt us to change our hearts, it simply challenges us to change our methodology to avoid consequence. 
So what does any of this have to do with Tiger Woods?  It’s simple. Where Christ is not the revered as the personification of God’s righteousness; morality is viewed as a moving target; sin is seen as an opinion; and truth is only what you can prove.  So whether you are a millionaire or a minimum wage worker; professional athlete or small church pastor, the heart will gravitate toward whatever offers the greatest rush, at the lowest cost.