Marriages need renewal. Job situations need renewal. And so do dozens of other human circumstances. But the flesh is impatient. Revolution, not renewal, is too often its choice. Our flesh wants action, even if it’s at the cost of pain. We’re inclined to consider this an acceptable tradeoff—simply exchanging one kind of pain for another. We are willing to take our lumps in hope that our revolution will secure a new day of God’s way. But all too easily we get our way instead, and apparent victory becomes