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Proverbs 20:4

The sluggard's excuse — the cold — is not a reason, it is an avoidance. Seasons of preparation cannot be skipped. The harvest comes whether or not you prepared, and if you did not prepare, you will go hungry. Laziness has real, material consequences.

Memory phrase: Work when work calls.

Talk about it: What happens when you put off important work?

Prayer: God, help me work hard and not make excuses.

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