In society, because of the education we have gained for taking care of ourselves in the last year, most are aware of the term, "comorbidity." Managing a life-threatening illness is easier than managing two, and so on. Spiritually, the morbidity of sin can compound and bring a devastating end, as we will learn looking back on the life of King Saul.
Tim Martens is the pastor of the Northwest Arkansas and Springfield Missouri congregations. Prior to becoming a pastor, he has had successful careers in business and education as well as being a newspaper columnist.