Author of the leadership and team-building book: "WORK WITH ME NOT FOR ME," and the twice weekly newsletter: “LarryonLearning's Morning Minutes.” I coach business owners and managers in how to profitably run their businesses by managing the 4 Ps: People, Processes, Products/Services, and Promotions. Using real life scenarios and step-by-step action plans, students gain the skills necessary to build strong teams and businesses. 864-630-2625
The Warning Signs That Precede Judgement
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Reader: Learn the warning signs of the impending collapse of a nation. The Warning Signs That Precede Judgment God warns before He judges. History proves it. No empire collapses without signals. No nation falls without warnings. The tragedy is not the absence of signs. The tragedy is ignoring them. 1st) Egypt: A Nation That Defied God Egypt was the superpower of its world. It had wealth, military dominance, and political control. Through Moses, God sent unmistakable warnings. He said set my people free from bondage. Plague after plague struck the land. Each was a sign. Each was an opportunity to humble itself. But Pharaoh refused. Pride hardened his heart. Power blinded him. He believed Egypt was untouchable. Until it wasn’t. A nation that defies God eventually discovers it is not sovereign after all. 2nd) Rome: A Civilization That Lost Its Foundations Rome was built on discipline, family, shared sacrifice, and civic virtue. But over time, Rome drifted away from these. Power centralized. Moral restraint eroded. Entertainment replaced responsibility. Citizens became dependent on the state. Families weakened. Birthrates declined. Corruption became normal. Rome did not collapse because its enemies were strong. Rome collapsed because Rome was weak. And the weaknesses began long before the invasions. 3rd) America: These Signs Are NOT Subtle We began as a nation that openly acknowledged God. John Adams, our 2nd president, shared, “Our Constitution was made for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” Today, we push God out of our schools, our institutions, our public life. We no longer seek His wisdom; we seek our own desires. We call independence…maturity. We have disconnected ourselves from God, the very source of our strength. And there are signs. Our birthrates are falling below replacement. A civilization that does not produce and raise the next generation cannot endure. Our national identity is fragmenting. We are importing millions from every corner of the globe without expecting assimilation into a shared culture, a shared language, and shared values. A nation cannot survive without unity of purpose. We are dividing into tribes - instead of binding together as one people. We expand government - while shrinking personal responsibility. We tolerate corruption. We normalize disorder. We redefine truth. And still, we insist we are strong. Egypt believed it was strong. Rome believed it was strong. Both were wrong. Judgment does not begin with catastrophe. It begins with moral drift. It begins when a nation forgets God. It begins when pride replaces humility. If we will not correct course… history will. The path back is not political. It is spiritual. Return to God. Restore virtue. Strengthen families. Reclaim responsibility. Rebuild unity. Or, we will join every other civilization that mistook temporary power for permanent security. The signs are all here. The only question left is whether we will see them - and repent before the consequences become irreversible. The Warning Signs That Precede Judgment! That is today’s Morning Minute. *** If a family member, team member, associate, or someone you know may find this message helpful, interesting, and/or informative, please share it with them. As always, your comments, your questions, and your observations are greatly appreciated! Reach out to me at lab@larryonlearning.com. *** I am considering having month-long "Wisdom Challenge" soon based on the 31 chapters in Proverbs. This would include examination and discussion of the actual text in chapter, examples of these spiritual missions, and a Q&A session in each of the 31 sessions. If you have an interest in attending or helping please reach out to me at lab@larryonlearning.com or text me at 864-630-2625. Here are some recent Morning Minutes you may have missed with actionable ideas, useful instruction, and step-by-step methods to help you, your family, and/or your team to be more, do more, and achieve more. "When Do You Handle Insubordination?" You can handle the problem of employee insubordination immediately when it happens. Or, you can avoid it by addressing it during the hiring process, during onboarding the new team member, or by noticing how it begins, before the actual direct defiance becomes a poison to your culture, to your authority, or to your teamwork. This video explains your options. "Self Esteem vs Self Control!" Why feeling good and being good must work together for young adults to be more, do more, and achieve more. Discover how that self-esteem and self-control are different. Learn how they are both required and must work together for an individual to reach their his/her full potential. "Holding People Accountable - The Right Way!" Why asking better questions provides better answers, while building better leaders. Discover how this method helps all involved to better understand the real problem, while discovering all the causes for the problem, and what possible solutions are available. Learn how this process creates accountability by requiring the person who identified the problem to recommend what they see as the best solution! "Build Stronger Teams by Building Stronger Leaders!" Training & empowering the right people multiplies your impact creating superior results! Discover the 5 steps you can use to promote, attract, and train strong leaders. Learn why and how that creating stronger leaders creates stronger teams! "What Will YOU Do Next?" See how that learning from setbacks, mistakes, and disappointments can create a life well-lived. Discover a short story that describes how the author was challenged at an early age with a substantial setback. Learn how that what YOU DO NEXT will determine if you will build better habits, stronger character, and/or real personal discipline! *** It is my hope that today's Morning Minute opens some eyes to the internal dangers that we face today caused by declining birthrates, teaching foolishness instead of wisdom in our colleges and schools, and the outright untruths spun out by biased news sources. Be alert, get involved, and let's get our country back on a success track. *** May God bless you, your family, and your team! Sincerely, Larry A. Bonorato lab@larryonlearning.com 864-630-2625 (published by the Bonorato Creative Group LLC; all rights reserved) |
Larry A. Bonorato
Author of the leadership and team-building book: "WORK WITH ME NOT FOR ME," and the twice weekly newsletter: “LarryonLearning's Morning Minutes.” I coach business owners and managers in how to profitably run their businesses by managing the 4 Ps: People, Processes, Products/Services, and Promotions. Using real life scenarios and step-by-step action plans, students gain the skills necessary to build strong teams and businesses. 864-630-2625
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