Friday, November 26, 2010

Lions

Who is the lion in your life? Who's strength do you envy? There are those in my own life who represent strength and courage to me. Their reputation is one of faith, boldness, and steadfastness.
But then I think - what price did they pay to become that way? How much pain? How many sleepless nights? How many flies... infections... famines... did that lion endure to become king of the jungle? Cliche', yes, but worth being reminded. Another man's anointing is not to be coveted. With it comes all of the trials aforementioned. And as difficult as it is to be a lion, it's perhaps more confounding to be a lamb.

(Pro 28:1 MKJV) The wicked flee when no man pursues; but the righteous are bold as a lion.

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