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Proverbs 6:5

Proverbs 6:5

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God wants us to pursue freedom from unwise commitments with the same urgency and energy a trapped animal uses to escape danger.

Memory phrase: Escape trouble quickly and freely.

Talk about it: What do you do when you find yourself in a situation you should not be in?

Prayer: God, help me be quick to get away from things that are not good for me.

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