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The Slothful
“The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain”
(Proverbs 15:19).
Difficulties and seemingly insurmountable obstacles abound in the mind of the slothful person. His way seems hedged in by thorns, and he has all manner and number of excuses for not acting at once according to what he knows is right and suited.
On the other hand, the upright, learning his duty and calling, presses on, and in spite of what may stand in the way finds his way made plain before him as he takes one step after another, in the light of the Word of God. What a beautiful example we have in David, who said, “For by Thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall” (Psalm 18:29). And whose prayer was, “Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies” (Psalm 27:11).
If God commands, I have simply to obey His word. He makes Himself responsible to clear the obstacles from my path, or else to give me the ability to overcome them.
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