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Proverbs 22:13 “The lazy man says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be slain in the streets!”

The following is another way to view this verse: The lazy man says, “There is a lion outside! I guess I’ll die soon!”

The concept of this verse is action. The person is considered to be lazy because they don’t take action when trouble arises. As believers, we need to take action when trouble arises or we’re no different than the lazy man. 
Let’s modernize the trouble. 

The lazy man says, “The poor are starving outside! I guess they will have to suffer.” The lazy man says, “Women and children are being verbally and physically abused! I guess they will have to be tortured.” The lazy man says, “Marriages are crumbling. I guess they will have to get over their emotional pain.”

When negative news comes to our attention, the first thing we must do is pray. We need to pray the demonic influences from those situations be removed and we need to release the blessing of The Lord into those situations. While we’re praying, we need to ask God if there’s anything He wants us to do. He may have us donate to a homeless shelter, mentor a single mother, or volunteer with the youth. 

In these last days, we can’t be lazy. If believers don’t act, who will? 

It’s time to take action.