Andrew Cuomo was the governor of New York State till August this year when he had to hurriedly resign amid a scandal that was not going away. All through last year, Mr Cuomo was a face to behold as he stoutly stood fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. His daily news briefing drew a large following, particularly since the president spun one conspiracy theory after another. Whatever glory Cuomo amassed during that period has whittled down to zero. The independent investigation by the New York Attorney General’s office found him guilty of sexually harassing up to 11 women. While he apologized to any women who may have been hurt in any way, Mr Cuomo maintained innocence. “In my mind I’ve never crossed the line with anyone, but I didn’t realise the extent to which the line has been redrawn”, he said.

A virtuous woman gave a timely warning to her prince son. She wanted him to avoid what has destroyed kings all through history. Adultery does not spare the throne!

The mind has never been given the mandate to draw any moral line. Should it be saddled with such responsibility, it will certainly draw crooked lines dictated by its warped logic. The word of God is the ruler on all moral issues, and the lines have never been redrawn. Mr Cuomo’s case quickly brings our lead scripture to the fore. A virtuous woman gave a timely warning to her prince son. She wanted him to avoid what has destroyed kings all through history. Adultery does not spare the throne! A man of great authority can be reduced to a piece of bread because of uncontrolled sexual appetite. There is nowhere else that sexual energy is to be expended other than the context of marriage. Illicit sexual escapades will soon be followed by a season of shame and regret. Mr Cuomo was the third New York governor in a row to resign because of scandal. How current the word of God is!