I warn you that some of you will think this post by TGC is over-reacting to the new realities of social media. After 30 plus years of dealing with broken marriages, especially with leaders in the ministry, I absolutely disagree. This content by Ellen Mary Dykas is spot on and the questions she asks are all extremely important:
“Josh had been at a new church for four months when Sara—his pastor’s wife—invited him to join their community group, which was a weekly gathering of both singles and married couples. Sara and her husband, Craig, wanted a group where married couples mentored singles.
Josh and Sara hit it off, and they discovered lots of common interests. Their conversation easily flowed during the fellowship time before the Bible study. Sara was surprised how much she missed Josh when he couldn’t attend. Josh realized that talking to Sara became the main reason he enjoyed the group. Not a big deal, it’s just talking.”
Read More …https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/beware-emotional-affairs/