Learn to Compensate

All of us have areas in our lives where we are weak.

The Book of Proverbs gives us insight on what to do to compensate for our weak areas. Strength and size do not have to doom one to always being in last place. We must learn to compensate for our weaknesses.

Proverbs 30:24 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

1. 25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;
If you have been given only a little strength carry a little at a time out of season and start earlier.

2. 26 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;
If you are weak without a coat of armor take advantage of the free natural resources around you.

3. 27 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;
If you don’t have a natural leader, at least agree to march in step with others.

4. 28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.
Work quietly and use your God given or developed talents and go where you want.

Don't complain about what you do not have. Learn to compensate and use what you do have.

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