Tears — The Battle Cry for a Dying Nation, by Shane Idleman

“But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,” (2 Timothy 3:1–2 ESV).

Whether it is the tear-stained plea of the wife begging her husband to relinquish his addiction, the profound sadness mirrored in the faces of the elderly as they contemplate America’s moral degradation, or the overwhelming despair in our youth who confront a bleak future, it’s hard to shake the sadness we feel over the sick spiritual condition of America. Many of us now are shaking our heads in disgust, wondering if things can truly change.

I Was Taught Not to Cry

My dad came from the farms of Oklahoma, where crying was seen as a sign of weakness. We were told that we must get angry to prevail in sports and that working hard makes us tough. Americans are bred to be tough. Christians must fight for the truth — we need more who will do that! But we must season our words with grace, our actions with compassion. I believe the church has lost that heart of compassion. …

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