2.  God often uses His creatures to teach us lessons: Isa. 1:3; Psa. 32:9; Job 12:7  Solomon uses “little foxes”: Song of Solomon 2:15  “little foxes” can spoil our spiritual fruit: Jn. 15:1-8; Gal. 5:22-23; 5:7; 6:1 2

4.  May be the most common “little fox.”  Saul had this “little fox”: 1 Sam. 20:31-32  Selfishness is the root of all sin: 1 Cor. 13:2 4 Little Foxes

5.  “Joy” is to characterize the Christian: Phil. 4:4; Jas. 1:2-3; Hab. 3:18  Haman let discontent rob him of joy: Esther 5:11-13  Discontent is a “little fox” that can spoil our joy if we’re not careful. 5 Little Foxes

6.  God’s people are not to be a worri- some people: Matt. 6:31-32  Remember King Darius? Dan. 6:18- 19  Martha allowed the “little fox” of worry to distract her and spoil her peace: Lk. 10:41-42 6 Little Foxes

7.  Does impatience wear your longsuffering thin quickly?  The Hebrew Christians allowed trials to wear down their patience: Heb. 10:35-36  Christian “race” is a marathon, not a sprint: Heb. 12:1-2  Impatience is a sly “little fox”: Lk. 9:52-56 7 Little Foxes

8.  Bitterness hardens our hearts: Mk. 3:1-5  Hebrew writer warned of bitterness: Heb. 12:14-15  Some allow bitterness to spoil their kind- ness to others: Eph. 4:31-32  The “little fox” of bitterness can have tragic consequences: Matt. 6:14-15 8 Little Foxes

9.  The Scriptures condemn laziness: Prov. 10:26; 13:4; 20:4; 26:16  What do you think when you see a “run down” place? Prov. 24:30-34  Much goodness has gone out of our nation due to laziness.  Christians are not to be lazy: 2 Thess. 3:10; Acts 20:34-35; 2 Thess. 3:6-9; Eph. 4:28 9 Little Foxes

10.  “Doubting Thomas”: Jn. 20:25  The 10 unfaithful spies: Num. 13:31-32  Undoubtedly doubt demonstrates a weak faith: Matt. 14:31  Doubt also signals an unstable faith: Jas. 1:6-7  Having questions about our faith is ok if we seek answers in the right place: Matt. 7:7-8; Jn. 7:17 10 Little Foxes

11.  Recall King Uzziah? 2 Chron. 26:15- 16  Recall the women of Jerusalem? Isa. 3:16-17; Prov. 16:18; 1 Cor. 10:12; Isa. 3:24  Let us always pursue a humble heart: Isa. 57:15; 1 Pet. 5:5 11 Little Foxes

12.  Prodigal son had this “little fox”: Lk. 15:13  One who throws self-control to the curb is God’s enemy! Jas. 4:1-4  Hebrew writer gives good advice on self- control: Heb. 11:24-26 (cf. 1 Cor. 9:24-27) 12 Little Foxes

13.  Many times the Scriptures exhort us to be a diligent people: Prov. 12:27b-28; Heb. 6:11-12  Diligence guarantees eternal life: 2 Pet. 1:5-11  Can one achieve any good thing without diligence… and diligence NOW? 2 Cor. 6:2 13 Little Foxes

14.  How do we deal with “little foxes” ?  Can only be done with honest self- examination. “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves.” 2 Corinthians 13:5 14