{"id":13375,"date":"2026-09-13T19:57:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T19:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2beencouraged.com\/blog\/?page_id=13375"},"modified":"2026-09-13T19:57:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T19:57:55","slug":"scenario-4-digging-holes-friday-september-18-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/2beencouraged.com\/blog\/scenario-4-digging-holes-friday-september-18-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Scenario #4: Digging Holes – Friday, September 18, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him \u2013 Proverbs 26:27<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOw!\u201d Ralph yelled, followed by a loud thump and the sound of feet running in his direction. Surrounded by his wife and daughter, Ralph grimaced as he explained how an attempt to reach something on a shelf had caused excruciating back pain that landed him on the floor. \u201cThat\u2019s not necessary!\u201d Ralph vehemently objected to a hospital visit. Instead, he insisted that bed rest and a few days off from work would do the trick.<\/p>\n

So, after five days of an Oscar-winning performance, Ralph announced he was fully healed and claimed he was likely desperately missed at work\u2014only to discover that wasn\u2019t the case once he checked his cellphone. Regretfully, Ralph learned that the call he had purposely let go to voicemail was from his boss, informing him of the company\u2019s first fully paid, luxurious, three-day annual retreat to recognize valued employees, including him, which began today. Ralph’s hand went limp, and his cellphone fell to the floor as he realized his plan to feel appreciated had backfired. Lightheaded, Ralph felt his knees give out, and he collapsed onto the floor. But this time, the \u201cOw!\u201d was for real.<\/p>\n

Ralph\u2019s actions demonstrate how going about something the wrong way always leads to regret. In other words, it is like digging a hole that you will eventually have to climb out of.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him \u2013 Proverbs 26:27 \u201cOw!\u201d Ralph yelled, followed by a loud thump and the sound of feet running in his direction. Surrounded by his wife and daughter, Ralph grimaced as he explained how an attempt to reach something … <\/p>\n

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