Proverbs 16:18 “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” Achievements, growth and success can make people proud. Insecurity, control and entitlement mentality are acidic. Pride is inflated self-importance and superiority that often leads to boasting, stubbornness and blame shifting. Proud people refuse to admit that they are wrong and struggle to apologize. Pride is a little fox that will spoil the vine of marriage, ministry and money. Pride destroys purpose and vision. King Uzziah became king when he was a teenager, at the age of 16. God blessed him and he prospered in artillery, military, technology,...

Philippians 2:14-15: – “Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, ‘children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.’ Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky.” Psychologists say that “grumbling” is an expression of negativity, doubt and fear. It is the way some people vent their feelings and express their dissatisfaction. However, complaining can become an ugly habit over time and unconsciously such people would become pessimistic, touchy and moody. They will not be able to appreciate or enjoy the goodness around them. God’s Word is crystal...

Colossians 3:9 Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. People lie for various reasons. Most common reasons would be to avoid negative consequences, punishments, to impress others or to obtain rewards, favour or approval of people. Lies that are trivial and cause no harm to others are categorized as “white lies”. Lies with manipulative motives are dark deceptions. “White Lie” or “Black Lie” – lie is a lie and it is an “evil little fox” that will spoil happy homes and hearty relationships. Lying is a sin and liars do...

Proverbs 14:30 “A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” Envy is a “little fox” that can destroy our fruit and future. While jealousy is a reaction of insecurity and low self-esteem, envy is a character trait. Jealousy is the fear of losing what you have to a rival, while envy is a burning desire to have the ‘possessions’ and/or the ‘position’ of someone else. Jealousy is a natural instinct but envy is festered by greed, resentment and covetousness. A bite of jealousy must alert us to drive out the little fox that can...

Song of Solomon 2:15 Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom. The clever tactics of foxes to catch their prey by pouncing with precision make them crafty and cunning animals. Foxes are an excellent analogy to demons as the ‘deceptive attacking strategies’ of the diabolical gangsters are very similar to the foxes. Demons lurk, watch and attack with precision when we are most vulnerable spiritually, emotionally and physically.  Holding grudges is an open gate for the little foxes to sneak into the vineyard of our life. Grudge is a...

Song of Solomon 2:15 Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom. Foxes are very intelligent animals with problem solving skills which is why they are portrayed as cunning animals. Foxes have very sharp hearing and smelling abilities. They can even hear small animals digging underground. Foxes like bats and owls are nocturnal, meaning they are very active at night. Foxes, in their nature and conduct, serve as a fitting analogy to demons. Foxes chew and gnaw at the base of the vine destroying both the plant and the produce....