MAGA – 2.0 ?

A Trump second term, without revival in America, will only be another temporary reprieve.

Revival first, then God-fearing leadership, can bring America back, and Make America Great Again.

And revival means God’s people in America repenting for:

+ Serving money—focusing on unprecedented prosperity and what money can buy, and investing treasures on earth to save it and protect it, rather than laying up treasures in heaven by giving, to meet physical and spiritual needs now.

+ Losing saltiness—not living differently enough to make a difference in a decaying culture—fitting in to live comfortably, rather than paying the price for standing up against evil right away.

+ Hiding light—not speaking the truth, the light in the darkness around us—avoiding offense from telling what the Bible says—fearing becoming a target for persecution.

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The goal—boldness, to save a soul, anywhere, anytime.

The prayer—for boldness, to tell about Jesus, in freedom, or under tyranny.

The means—with boldness, by time on our knees.

BUT YOU DO . . .

Consider this common situation between two people (particularly in marriage):

One person brings a sincere complaint to the other, and the second person’s defensive response is, “But you do this other thing, that bothers me as well.”

Any criticism that only serves as a rebuttal or diversion from a complaint, is not legitimate to bring up at that time.

If one is not concerned enough about an issue to bring it up independently, it only serves to evade, when mentioned while dealing with another matter raised by the other person.

Bartering with faults is not wise or productive. It actually calls for mutual excusivity, which is eventually fatal in relationships.

Love that excuses small concerns by not addressing them seriously, eventually may harden into ignoring and even despising the person with bigger issues.

The test for progress or failure is whether the person bringing up something, believes the other person understands.

Rules of engagement:

+Stick to one subject at a time.

+Introduce your concern when there are no outstanding issues on the table.

+Show that you actually get what the other person is saying.

+Take the time to talk, and listen.

+If you know you both have time to talk and listen, you do not have to become anxious or lose self-control.