Thread: Once a Critic, James Robison Now Has Trump's Ear

Once a Critic, James Robison Now Has Trump's Ear
The Stream's publisher shares his journey from foe to friend in a new interview published this weekend.
By The Stream Published on February 4, 2017
https://stream.org/once-a-critic-jam...as-trumps-ear/

Stream publisher and LIFE Outreach International head James Robison was once a harsh critic of Donald Trump. Today, he can count himself a counselor, adviser and friend of the president. Robison describes this amazing, God-led journey, along with his hopes and prayers for Trump in a new interview with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

"I went with him to share the concerns of my heart," Robison tells the newspaper. "For whatever reason, he chose to listen and he's asked me to continue to surround him with prayer and wisdom and love."

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James Robison, Trump's prayer warrior, wishes president would 'start tweeting Proverbs'
By Anna M. Tinsley
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/po...130596509.html

It's a rare day that James Robison doesn't pray for President Donald Trump.

The North Texas televangelist prays for many things, including safety for the president and his family.

James Robison says he President Trump has asked him to "continue to surround him with prayer and wisdom and love." Max Faulkner Star-Telegram archives

But most of all, Robison, a onetime critic who has spent nearly a year counseling and advising Trump, prays for wisdom.

He knows the brash New York businessman and former reality TV star continues to stun many with a leadership style some cheer and others label reckless, as he stirs up controversy on a daily basis over everything from the way he interacts with leaders of other countries to directives he signs to change federal government policy.

"I do believe if he remains wise — as preposterous as this might sound to some — ... he can prove to be as great a president as this nation has ever had," said Robison, 73, who led a private prayer service for Trump and his family on Inauguration Day. "I never thought those words would have come out of my mouth.

"And I say it with no reservation," he said. "But the jury is still out."

Robison is one of the many religious leaders who have worked with Trump, even serving on his evangelical executive advisory board, which includes many Texas voices, including Dallas Pastor Robert Jeffress, Plano Pastor Jack Graham, Fort Worth evangelists Gloria and Kenneth Copeland and Southlake Pastor Robert Morris. Robison was invited to, but did not attend, this week's National Prayer Breakfast....

Originally Posted by Nikos

I use to like this man's ministry but not so much any more.

I'm sure he's losing a lot of sleep over it.

Great article! I love that Robinson is big enough to admit his erroneous judgment about President Trump. It takes a loving, compassionate, MATURE heart to do that.

I didn't like Trump either in the beginning, and I had harsh things to say about him and First Lady Melania. But that's changed and I'm so grateful the Lord changed my perspective and allowed me to see what He's accomplishing in him.

But it took being TEACHABLE and willing to LISTEN to others perspective and insight. It's not always easy to do that, but it's simple. Thanks for sharing GIMJ