But I think not. I believe the primary reason for our long run of spiritual and cultural setbacks is something else. It’s sin in the camp. Just as Achan’s high-handed sin led to Ai’s shocking victory over Joshua and the Israelites, our pattern of pick-and-choose morality has led to a series of equally shocking losses for the church in America.5 God loves us too much to let us stray for long. He’ll do whatever it takes to ensure that we bear the fruit of righteousness. If it means pruning, he’ll prune. If it means using his enemies to teach us a lesson, he’ll use his enemies. If it takes letting the bad guys win to bring us to our knees, he’ll let the bad guys win. ― Larry Osborne, Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a Godless Culture

But I think not. I believe the primary reason for our long run of spiritual and cultural setbacks is something else. It’s sin in the camp. Just as Achan’s high-handed sin led to Ai’s shocking victory over Joshua and the Israelites, our pattern of pick-and-choose morality has led to a series of equally shocking losses for the church in America.5 God loves us too much to let us stray for long. He’ll do whatever it takes to ensure that we bear the fruit of righteousness. If it means pruning, he’ll prune. If it means using his enemies to teach us a lesson, he’ll use his enemies. If it takes letting the bad guys win to bring us to our knees, he’ll let the bad guys win.
― Larry Osborne,

Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a Godless Culture

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