day no. 15,949: hardly enough inducement

"When someone says there is a lion in the way, the real Christian promptly replies, 'That's hardly enough inducement for me; I want a bear or two besides to make it worth my while to go.'" -- C.T. Studd

Proverbs 28:1

The wicked flee when no one pursues,

but the righteous are bold as a lion.

The faithful are not forlorn over what the wicked find worrisome. They do not respond to panic with panic. Instead, they face adversity in faith. While the wicked enjoy any excuse to make timidity appear acceptable, the righteous embrace the responsibility to clear the path when lions, tigers, and bears block to way.