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“Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away” (Prov. 4:14-15).
The coyote was frightened, very frightened, I’m sure. A couple of weeks ago we were sitting on a plane about to depart from the Toronto airport. The plane had taxied out onto the runway ready for take-off. But we didn’t take off. After a few minutes the captain came on the intercom system and told us why. He said, “I wish you could see what I’m seeing out in front of the plane right now. A coyote has gotten onto the runway, and two ATVs are trying to corner him and get him out of our way.”
The runways at the Toronto airport are highly fenced on every side, and how an animal that size could get inside is a mystery. But this coyote had found a way, and now he was sorry. Our verse today warns us of going onto wrong paths. We are told to stay far away from them and avoid them. Don’t even pass that way! The Lord knows how easily we can be tempted and He is gives us many warnings, especially in the book of Proverbs. We do well to listen!
After a few more minutes our flight took off. If the coyote has a good memory, I don’t think he’ll pass that way again!
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