The Snare, The Trap, Proverbs 6

"Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like the bird from the snare of the fowler."

Proverbs 6:5

Do you feel trapped today? Do you feel danger near? For lack of knowledge and wisdom, we fall into a pit - into a snare.

Where is God asking you to walk today? Do you have a sense of urgency? Are you prepared to be diligent to avoid the pitfalls? Like the ant who toils daily with a purpose. To do otherwise is a trap.

There is no time like the present to hear from God in your life. Proverbs 6 has great warnings against folly and adultery.

I need direction today. I want to protect my family, my friends, my business associates, and I do worry about our country. I pray for the rise of the church in these times. Are you free?


"I Am Free" by Newsboys

Proverbs 6:9 - "How long will you lie there, you sluggard? When you will you get up from your sleep."

Do you live a sluggish life? We go to work and maybe spend about 2 to 3 hours actually working. We come home and are wore out from the commute and the responsibilities of running a home. There is no time to volunteer in the church, do ministry, or time to pray. Yet, the world suffers for the lack of influence among the influential. The days do fly by and we may find that we accomplish more or less than we had hoped.

There has been a curiosity around how much of our brain we actually use. Some say we use 100% of our brain, others say we only use 10% of it. Still others, say we have much more potential than we are actually using. Of course, the brain controls our physical movements, thoughts, subconscious, and automatic activity (i.e., heart and lung functions, breathing, blinking, etc.).

When it comes to folly, I think Solomon talks about being productive in all areas of our life. That requires effort - benchmarking, catologing, documenting, leveraging, strengthening, challenging, building endurance - working.

Are you engaged in every area of your life? Do you tire easy? I for one, have some work to do. Pray for strength, resolve, determination, and grit.

Proverbs 6:29 - "So is he who sleeps with another man's wife, no one who touches here will go unpunished."

Here is another warning against adultery. It is mentioned many times in Proverbs. Thought it worth noting. There is always a cost.

On Mission, On Assignment, and in the ZONE!

Andy Valadez
e-mail: andy@marketingdynamics.org