When we preach an anti message we may inadvertently be burning the bridge that divides us from those whom we wish to convert to our own point of view. Instead of reaching out we are pushing others away. Challenging another point of view is not a bad idea, but we should always carry our own banner before us, lest our own war be lost in the emotion of the battle.
When we preach an anti message it is like asking others to just trust us that there is something else better without really having an option at the moment. Not many of us are going to be excited about letting go of our dollar if we don't know what we are buying into.
We can rally around the battle cry, "In memory of our God, our Family, and our Country." But we are less likely to be willing to sacrifice our all on, "You are wrong and we know it."
Tell me what you stand for and I will know what you are against.
When we preach an anti message it is like asking others to just trust us that there is something else better without really having an option at the moment. Not many of us are going to be excited about letting go of our dollar if we don't know what we are buying into.
We can rally around the battle cry, "In memory of our God, our Family, and our Country." But we are less likely to be willing to sacrifice our all on, "You are wrong and we know it."
Tell me what you stand for and I will know what you are against.
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