Divorce in the Church

I am was looking through my Facebook page and stumbled upon a video of Pastor Jamal Bryant preaching about the MJ memorial. I was moved by the words and the anointing on this preacher's life. I am still encouraged by what he said about how people in CA responded to the memorial versus people in New York. The people of CA were cast down and saying, "The King is dead." The people of NY were dancing in the streets of the city. The message just made me realize that my God, the King of Kings, is alive and lives on the inside of me. He is not dead, but He is alive.
Right at the end of the video, it was though I heard a record scratch and my eyes focused in on Pastor Bryant's ringless finger. I thought, "What in the world?" My husband sometimes forgets to put his ring on before he leaves for work. But he does not do that often. I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt, but it kept nagging me. I immediately Googled him and right there was what I dreaded that I would see. The headlines stated that Pastor Jamal Bryant was going through a divorce. Although his wife and I were not friends, we did go to school together and both worked for the same pharmaceutical sales company in the same division. My heart began to ache for them. My heart began to ache for the church. How could this hit so close to home? I have been married for 3 years to a mighty man of God, but not without trouble from time to time. We vowed that we would stay together until death does us part. But, it was very discouraging to read about anointed men and women of God whose marriages don't make it. There is a strong attack against the institution of marriage in this country and people are giving in the evil devices of the enemy. And I can only imagine the effect that it has on the new believer or those who are on the edge of coming to the Lord. Would they want our God if we are subject to the same thing that the world faces?
I was faced with the same disappointment years ago when it was announced that Prophetess Juanita Weeks and her husband Bishop Thomas Weeks were divorcing. It was revealed that they were having knock down drag out fights and all kinds of allegations began to flow. I did not feel as though I needed to hear the intimate details about the failing of their marriage. It just hurt me alone just knowing that they did not make it. I had been a follower of the Prophetess' ministry for years and really had been blessed by what she brought forth by the Spirit of God. And all I could think was that a woman with all of that anointing could not save her marriage. What in the world will happen to mine? God's gifts and callings are without repentence, but will she be responsible for many people throwing in the towel on their own marriages and saying forget it? Will the people of God ignore the seriousness of divorce just because they see high profile church leaders doing it? God forbid.
Pastor Paula White and Bishop Randy White announced their divorce within the same week of Prophetess Bynum's announcement. I had just finished watching "Developing Healthy Relationships" by Pastor Paula and was completely blessed by it. All I could pray was, "Lord, you gave her this Word and it did not work for her. Please let it work for me."
One thing that I learned is that the enemy has a special assignment for the men and women of God and that the people of their congregations and their families have to keep them covered in prayer. I will not turn my backs on the ministries of Pastor Jamal Bryant, Prophetess Juanita Bynum, and Pastor Paula White. It just proves that they are real people and have flesh just like we all do. They are not secluded from sin or selfish acts like us normal laymen. There is just a special principality that is assigned to them to assure their failure. I will pray for them. I will listen to their messages and sow when the Lord leads me. As for my marriage, I trust God and will look to Him to keep us strong and one. The bottom line is that the church needs to put prayer back where it belongs or our voice will be silenced in this nation.