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Guiding Scripture: Proverbs 22:13 ‘The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside! I’ll be killed in the public square!” ‘

Absurdity

Written by: Torrie Slaughter

I’m not a fan of mosquitoes. I think they are very disrespectful insects. There are certain areas I will not travel into because I know they are out for blood. I allowed these tiny ‘beasts’ to dictate where I went and when. So is that an excuse or prudent thinking?

A Great Lion Maker

The Proverbs compares the foolish to wise, lazy to hard-working, and righteous to the wicked. The pithy sayings are simple, to-the-point convictions that we can use to begin self-examination. Proverbs 22:13 is one example that doesn’t appear as frequently in the book; however, the instruction is plain.

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Torrie is a media ministry consultant who works with churches and faith driven organizations to build their ministry team, grow their online presence, improve communication with staff and volunteers by creating systems designed to combat inertia.

This devotional was submitted by the Founder of Our Given Purpose®, Torrie Slaughter