Four Wise Little Creatures

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Four Wise Little Creatures

• Proverbs 3024-28

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Wisdom In Small Things

• We look for lessons in big things (2 Kings 513)
• We miss many great lessons in small things (Prov.
  3024-28)
• We must be wise in our service to God
  (Jer. 422)

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The Ant

• Industrious preparation (v. 25)
• Ants work hard to store up for winter
  (Prov. 66-8)
• Christians should do the same
• Work in the summer of life (Jer. 820)
• Lost opportunities will be regretted (Mt.
  2514ff)
• Wintertime will soon come (Eccl. 910 Jn. 94)

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The Coney (Badger)

• Humble refuge (v. 26)
• Conies are weak but seek refuge in rocks (Psa.
  10418)
• Christians should do the same
• Recognize our weakness (Jer. 1023)
• Take our refuge in God (Psa. 9422 Heb. 618)

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The Locust

• Unified strength (v. 27)
• Locust make a strong impact when they work
  cooperate together (Joel 24ff)
• Christians should do the same
• Strength in unity (Jn. 1721-23 Eph. 416)
• Weakness in division (Mt. 1225)
• They have no king but we do!

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The Lizard (Spider)

• Fearless perseverance (v. 28)
• Lizards take hold in high places
• Christians should do the same
• Let us persevere to the end (Mt. 1028 2412-13)
• Let us hold on to the end (Rev. 225 311)

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Four Wise Little Creatures

• Industrious preparation
• Humble refuge
• United strength
• Fearless perseverance