Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud all the way to the marrow of your bones:

“How useless to spread a net in full view of all the birds! These men lie in wait for their own blood; they waylay only themselves! Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the lives of those who get it.”
(Proverbs 1:17-19)

There’s no shortcut, is there, Jesus?

If I want to make more money

You expect me to earn it.

If I want to get ahead

You expect me to pay the price.

If I want to possess something someone else has

You don’t want me to steal theirs.

You expect me to figure out a way to offer equal value for it
and get one of my own.

Am I violating this principle in any area of life, LORD?

Could this be the cause of some of my discontent –

wanting to enjoy a benefit

without giving up something in return?

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Genesis 23:8-16; Deuteronomy 25:13-16; 1 Chronicles 21:21-25; Matthew 20:20-23; Luke 14:28-30; Acts 20:33-35; Romans 13:7-8; Romans 16:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12

What is Lazaroo?

Take Me Deeper

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.