Tiger Woods announced his press conference for Friday, during the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship.  During the ESPN 10 am show on Thursday, February 18, analysts speculated with the news anchor about Tiger’s reasons for the timing of the conference.  Some thought it was an act of revenge against Accenture for dropping his sponsorship.  One said it wasn’t necessary for Tiger to talk about his marriage, because it’s his private life.  Another said Tiger should be a role model to kids, and say “I made mistakes and you shouldn’t do what I did.” 

Scoop Jackson quoted another thought, “A man is only as faithful as his options.”

Excuse me?  Does that mean, if someone better comes along, it’s okay to hop into bed with them?  That quote came on the heels of Scoop saying “Tiger should publically apologize to his wife, for publically embarrassing her!” 

And then he quotes, “A man is only as faithful as his options.”

And Jalen Rose and Skip Bayless added their two cents about what kind of option that might be.

Whoa.  Back up the horse.  Does this bother anyone else?  What happened to the vows that we all speak on our wedding day…to love, honor and cherish?  In what way does having an affair love, honor or cherish your spouse?!

Has our national moral economy become so bankrupt that we’re more worried about “public embarrassment” than eternal values?

How can we make a difference in our culture?  We can effect our society, one marriage at a time. 

Do you know a couple that is struggling?  Make a difference in that marriage.  Come alongside that couple and equip them to wade through the Tsunamis that broadside them.  Support them.  Pray with them.  Invite them over to dinner.  Babysit their kids on occasion so they can have a date night.  Share your struggles so that they know they’re not alone, and can overcome those hurdles too.

Instead of settling for society’s expectation of the outcome of infidelity and divorce, let’s raise the bar back up to where our commitment began on that wedding day.  Yes, marriage is hard work.  But when we encourage each other, we will become a nation of winners!

Sally

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