Proverbs 27:7One who is full loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.Proverbs Daily is a reader-supported publication. All posts are free, but all donations help spread the message. When you see the word “upgrade,” you’re simply invited to help me make the sacred positively contagious...thank you in advance for becoming a free or paid subscriber.It was about a decade ago… Sunday morning. I’m driving up to L.A. from San Diego to preach at my friend’s church in Long Beach. I wasn’t completely where I wanted to be in life. Bills on my mind. Doors barely opening…Feeling like ‘purpose’ was a long time coming.Then… I stumbled across a talk from the OG motivator himself — Les Brown — and it was that famous message called “Hungry.”Man… something about that word “hungry” hit different that day. It lit something in me. By the time I pulled into Long Beach, I was ready to preach like my breakthrough had already come. Why? Because my hunger was louder than my frustration.That’s what this proverb is talking about:“One who is full loathes honey…” — people who have it easy don’t value the sweetness. “…but to the hungry, everything bitter is sweet.”When you’re hungry, you make it work. When you’re hungry, you turn bitter moments into building blocks. When you’re hungry, you stop complaining and start creating.Some folks sit at the table picking at the honey, but the hungry? We turn the crumbs into a feast. 🍯🔥🧠 LESSON: The Power of HungerLes Brown said it best: “You’ve got to be HUNGRY!” And I took that to heart. Here’s why hunger matters:* Hunger turns limitations into launchpads.* Hunger makes what others call bitter, taste like destiny.* Hunger wakes you up when comfort tries to rock you back to sleep.People who are full get picky. But people who are hungry? We make moves.🎤 Hip Hop Tribute to Les BrownSo, in tribute to my dear brother Les Brown, I wanted to give you some of his greatest lines in that famous speech, but we gone’ Lynch it!Check it out! And ya don’t stop…. Yo…If it ain’t one thing, it’s twelve others, I discovered Life be swingin’ southpaw on a brother. It’s three columns, I call them ‘Problems’ ‘Solved Ones’ and ‘Just stallin‘ You either in one, just left, or ’bout to fall in. My flesh be ballin’ but Spirit brawlin with the Old Man Be like, “Shut the flesh up!” I got to do this next step! I’m the star I wrote the script Watch me make this fastball rip I kept knocking when life thought I was whipped–But I didn’t quit! Hunger beat talent when talent got tired, I ate while they placated — now my life is so fire staying wired To a purpose that’s higher–Stay HUNGRY like Les Brown And spark that wildfire! 🔥💥 Linda Listen:“When you’re hungry, bitter things become sweet. When you’re hungry, setbacks become setups. When you’re hungry, comfort can’t control you because you stopped negotiating with average!PrayerLord, only you alone can satisfy–help me stay hungry.Today’s ChallengeTake one area of your life that feels “bitter” right now. Instead of pushing it away, ask yourself: 💭 “How can I make this work?” Let hunger reframe your perspective. Let hunger turn your pain into power.About the AuthorFred Lynch is a creative communicator, author, and Christian Hip Hop pioneer. To learn more about Fred and what he’s up to now…click here or you can find him in all the socials by searching the handle: heyfredlynch📱Experience Proverbs Daily by Subscribing!Ready to receive daily wisdom directly on your phone?Go to proverbsdaily.org for the app or just click that Subscribe button right now!Be Wise and Be Well...peace.Thanks for reading Proverbs Daily! This post is public so feel free to share it.
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