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Proverbs 30:28 talks about creepy crawlers and insects and how they are found in the  king's palace. There are spiders in our life that we have to squash. God's Word along with thoughtful prayer seeking wisdom and discernment helps us discern  what is and what isnt sin.

The Bible talks about how lizards and spiders are weak but they are found in the king's palace. When life hits us hard and opportunity knocks, we get ourselves back up by looking to the Lord Jesus Christ. We turn friction into traction because there is an opportunity to be conformed into the image of Christ. The Bible says that we are new creatures in Christ and we live the resurrected life.

Proverbs 30:24 talks about how the locusts go out in ranks and.they have no king. Youth sports has become a lot about putting a spotlight on the individual kid instead of working together in unity like the locusts do. The locusts have no preferential treatment and they do what's best the group. The gravitational pull in our culture is pulling for ourselves but when the Lord gets a hold of us, we should get under people and lift them to the standard that Jesus set.

Proverbs 30 verse 27 says the locusts have no king but all of them go out and ranks. Synergy is the concept that two or more are greater than the sum of its parts. We can learn from the locusts who wisely work together  to accomplish tasks. A lot can be accomplished when we have a synergistic approach.

The Bible has approximately 780,000 words in it. The word of God instructs us how to live which includes how we should control our tongues. The book of James tells us to brittle our tongue. 2 Corinthians informs us that we are ambassadors of Christ, but when we use bad language we become ambassadors of the Earth. When we chew on God's word our appetite, thoughts, and speech will change for His glory and our good.

Proverbs 30:24-28 describes four animals who are small yet exceedingly wise. The rock badger finds a place of refuge in the rock even when the elements are challenging. In the 1980s, the Nebraska football team had to change their offensive system to better combat the weather. Their offensive line, who became known as the pipeline, became their foundation and they paved the way to winning national championships. Both the rock badgers and the Nebraska pipeline identified an unshakable foundation.

Proverbs 6:6 talks about how the ant is wise, resilient and relentless. We are called to get into the paint with the Lord and be wise and strategic in the way we go about life. God hardwired the ant and He soft wired us. We need to learn how to let the Lord turn the friction we experience in life into traction and the ant is a great example of one who is resilient in their approach to life.

Proverbs 30:24-25 shows us that God hardwired the tiny ant with exceptional wisdom. Ants are resilient, diligent, elite organizers and they prepare for the winter. They work together to accomplish their tasks. God uses his animal kingdom to show us the biblical worldview we should have as Christians. Former Husker quarterback Brook Berriger lived a short but exceedingly wise life because he knew Christ and shared Jesus with others. Do you know Christ as your Lord and Savior?

1 Peter 5:2 says to be shepherds of God's flock and to watch over them not because you must, but because you are willing as God wants you to be. As Christians we should be eager to volunteer our time for the kingdom of God and his people. Jesus first came to serve and gave His life for us. We should have a voluntary attitude that looks out for the least of these and moves us outside of our comfort zone.

Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead and defeated death. Believers are born-again (John 3:3) by the Spirit of God. God has put all things under His authority.
We have been transferred from death to life and God has spiritually adopted us as his child. If you are a Christian, you are living under supernatural power. Our labor in this world is not in vain with the Lord.