In 2011, Zanesville, Ohio, I saw something wild … literally. Fifty exotic animals, including lions, escaped a private zoo and roamed the streets. Imagine driving home and seeing a lion on the side of the road. Crazy, right?

In Proverbs 22:13, Solomon uses a similar picture: The lazy person says, “there is a lion outside! I might be killed in the public square!” The point? Excuses. This person creates an unlikely scenario to avoid responsibility. And we do it too. Maybe our excuses sound like:

– “Maybe I am too old (or young).”

– “I am too busy.”

– “I don’t have enough.”

These excuses hold us back, like imaginary lions prowling in our minds, fear, insecurity, or doubt keeping us from what God is calling us to do. But here’s the truth: The King of the universe is far greater than any excuse you can make.

What lions are you letting stop you? Fear? Doubt? Insecurity? Remember, God doesn’t call the qualified He qualifies the called. Step out in faith today. The King of the universe is on your side, and with Him, there is no lion too big to face.

“The lion(s) of this world are not match for the Lion of Judah”

What are your lions?

Pastor Chance