Romans 8:26-27

Give thy servant therefore an understanding mind, that I may discern between good and evil. (1 Kings 3:9)

Most of us would admit without too much prodding that we are not perfect, that we are a frustrating blend of good and evil. Oh, I've known a few Christians who think they are without sin because they are saved, but these are people who don't understand themselves or the Scriptures. For the rest of us, I think we'd all confess that we are flawed and fallible, imperfect at best.

But what about our heroes? What about the people we idolize in sports or entertainment, in religion, politics or business; why are we always surprised when these heroes turn out to be human beings who make mistakes? Why are we disappointed and disillusioned to learn that our heroes are imperfect, just…