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Marketplace Proverbs & Coffee With Ernie
The Lion in the Street
Have you ever convinced yourself not to do something you knew was good for you? It’s not because it was impossible, dangerous, or because God told you not to. Sometimes, your mind just finds a very convincing reason. Over the years, I’ve learned that my mind is incredibly good at coming up with reasons to justify what my heart already desires. This insightful point is exactly what Solomon warns us about in Proverbs 22. excuse.
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“The sluggard says, ‘There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!”— Proverbs 22:13 ESV
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