Have I Sinned?
Okay, I need to make a confession. Ever since I came home from the Dominican Republic, I have, only with Heather, been searching for a dark roasted, strong coffee. There was something very special about the coffee we enjoyed on our trip, and we just can’t seem to find it here.
Well, I think I may have found it.
I have always been a Tim Horton’s coffee drinker. “None of that FOO FOO Starbucks stuff for me!” However, I meet with another pastor once a month, and yes, we meet at a local Starbucks. The first time we met, I had one of those “ten worded named” specialty coffees. But the last meeting, I asked what they had in a dark coffee. The dude gave me a cup of very decent coffee.
That brings me to today. I drop Brit off at the dentist and decide to run up to Tim’s to get a coffee. As I’m cruising down Innes Rd., I spot a Starbucks up ahead. And before you know it, I’m PULLING IN and getting out of my truck! That’s right, I chose Starbucks over a Tim’s!
The evidence was sitting in my truck when Brit came out of the dentist. The first words out of her mouth were, “You’re drinking Starbucks?” I felt shame, disgrace, and pain. And yet, it didn’t stop me from enjoying it. In fact, the cup sits right beside my keyboard as I type these words.
What should I do? Should I cave and grab another? Do I need help? Is there counseling available? Should I “out” the other pastor who tempted me in the first place?