Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with wholehearted dedication:

“…they stayed there and worked…”
(1 Chronicles 4:23)

Sometimes I just want to get away, Jesus.

I get weary of the battle.
The potential in this place appears to be limited

…or nonexistent.

When I feel like this, wouldn’t it be far easier to

cut my losses
pack my bags
and start over somewhere else?

But down deep, I know there’s a huge difference between making a wise move

and running away.

As much as I may long for a change of scenery, I don’t want to become a runaway…go AWOL…be a deserter.

Especially when –
though it’s hard to admit –
most of the things I don’t like are nobody’s fault but mine.

Please give me the wisdom – and courage –

to know when to stay put
and get to work on changing

myself.
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Genesis 16:6-9; Jonah 1:1-15; Psalms 139:7-12; 1 Corinthians 7:17-21; Romans 2:1; Nehemiah 6:11; Jeremiah 17:16-18; Job 42:1-6; Psalms 51:2-4

What is Lazaroo?

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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.