July 28
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Today in our Inspired Leadership Minute I want us to look at Proverbs 16:14, “A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it.”
A king in ancient days had the power of life and death over their subjects. A wise man, through prayer and planning, knew how to approach the king to appease their wrath. Esther and Nehemiah both risked their lives approaching the king on behalf of their people. They both prayed for God’s wisdom and planned their approach to the king carefully.
You probably don’t live or work for a king like Esther and Nehemiah but you probably have a boss or someone that you report to. Be especially carefully when approaching someone in authority who is known to have a short temper.
It is a wise man or woman who considers how they approach someone in authority so as to not arouse their anger. Before you approach them, pray for God’s wisdom and plan carefully.
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