NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Just a few short weeks ago the title, "lessons from Tiger" would have been understood as the chance of a lifetime to learn the golf swing from one of the greatest golfers to play the game. Any avid golfer would have jumped at the chance to learn from the best.

It's hard to believe how quickly things change.

No doubt you're growing as weary as I am of the ongoing "Tiger saga." From the bizarre wreck in his driveway to the unraveling of his well-crafted persona, we thought, "Surely, things can't get any worse." But they did.

The Tiger story moved from sports news, to network news, to entertainment news, and finally to the tabloids. And it has spawned numerous internet and late-night routines at his expense. But, don't forward any of the jokes to me. Knowing that "love refuses to rejoice in unrighteousness," I can't laugh at the tragedies that have been caused by his web of sin.

Instead, I've pledged to take a different approach, and I invite you to join me even as the drama continues to unfold.

PRAY FOR TIGER, ELIN AND THEIR TWO CHILDREN

I don't know anything personally about their spiritual condition, but I'm praying that this event will provide the opportunity for this young couple to experience God's amazing grace. I'm praying that God will place someone in their path who can share with them the only One with the power to forgive sin and grant a brand new start. I'm committed to pray that:

-- their marriage will survive. God hates divorce.

-- the children will be protected from the media circus that surrounds this couple.

-- Tiger will become a better man as he goes through this process.

Over the years, I've watched as Tiger has transformed his swing and emerged a better golfer. In this instance, he won't be able to bring the needed transformation simply by the exertion of will power. However, God is able to transform man completely and to bring good out of terrible tragedy.

LEARN FROM TIGER -- ABOUT LIFE, NOT GOLF

Please know that I don't offer any of these thoughts out of harshness in my heart, but in a spirit of "truth in love." Even so, as I examined myself, I felt the sting of these spiritual truths.

(1) You reap what you sow.

Even those who don't know much about the Bible often speak of the law of sowing and reaping. Still, knowing this principle is true, we often live with arrogant disregard of it.