Today’s Daily Lesson comes from Revelation chapter 4 verses 6 and 7:
And round the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind: 7 the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like a flying eagle.
Around the throne of heaven, there are four living creatures, representative symbols of all created life on earth. First there is the Lion, symbol of courage and might. There is the Ox, symbol of strength and determination. There is the human face, symbol of wisdom. There is the eagle, sign of grace and spirit.
Some are fierce lions. Some strong as oxes. Some wise and others spirited. But a well-rounded spirituality embodies all four of these qualities. To lean towards one is to know and live into ones own personal spiritual giftedness. But to have only one is to lose balance and spiritual harmony.
A lion without wisdom is not only fierce, but outright vicious. An ethereal spirit without the groundedness of the ox can burn in the sun.
True godliness brings harmony and balance into our lives and character.
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