
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”īeing with others, helps to strengthen me in every way I am bolder, kinder, and more self-aware when I am living life with others. But how can one keep warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. “ Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. The Bible talks about in Ecclesiastes 4:9: I want to be known by them and I want living in community to make me better. It can feel easier to isolate sometimes, but I am at my best when I live in community. The size of a pride ranges from 15-40 members, and I want to remember: I am in a pride. Lions are the most social of the big cats. Everyone in the jungle knows where they stand with a lion, and their confidence is unmistakable. Lions are bold and willing to fight, so I hope I never back down from the opportunity to defend God, or those He’s entrusted into my care. I want to protect vulnerable children and the freedoms I currently enjoy. I want to protect my family, the Bible, the defenseless. Why do I ever suppress it? God is my first Protector, and when I act in this way, I hope to be modeling His nature in me. As a wife, mother, friend, worker, leader, I hope I am both tenderly fierce, and thoughtfully courageous.Ģ. Lions aren’t subtle, so no more thinking I have to be underwhelming or unintimidating. I want to value that growth over other measures of success. I want to take more risks, knowing even if something doesn’t turn out how I hoped, there are still lessons for me in it. I want to speak up when it’s easier to go along, because “good intentions” aren’t enough - we need to take a stand and lead others with us. I want to walk into rooms it’s easier not to, because I believe I can represent God’s family and heart. Here’s how I see the Proverbs 28 coming out in me:ġ. Winston Churchill once said, “ I was not the lion, but it fell to me to give the lion’s roar.” Whether we feel like it or not, it’s time to speak truth, be a light, and fight for our families and the defenseless. I can’t be about the whole jungle, but with the family and the ministry I’ve been gifted to lead alongside of Todd, I am feeling bold. I feel frustrated by a culture allowing injustice and a spiritual enemy who delights in our personal downfall.

I am not sure if it’s because I am getting older, or just nervier, but I speak my mind more than I used to. The body length in males is from 5 ft 7 in – 8 ft 2 in, and body length of a femal varies from 4 ft 7 in – 5 ft 9 in.“The wicked flee though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.” (Proverbs 28:1) The average adult lion male weighs from 330–530 pounds, and the average female lioness weigh from 270–400 pounds. They have been extinct in the wild for 12 years so far. Right now in the world, there are only about 50 white lions.
#Lioness characteristics skin
It is albino, because their is still skin pigiment on it's skin. The only difference is the regular lion has a dominant gene, which gives it its brownish color, and the white lion recessive gene which makes it white. The white lion is just the same as the regular lions and lionesess. The color get's darker as the lion get's older. The colors of the mane, varies from blonde to black. A lion starts growing a mane, when it is changing from a young cub, to a responsible adult lion.

This way, the lion does not have to get up and scare the animals off with his power, he just needs his big mane. Because of the large mane, the other animals do not dare to mess with this large cat. This gives the lion another advantage which is to intimidate the other animals. That's why they call the lion "King of the Jungle." Also, the lions mane makes it looks much larger than it actually is. The mane shows other mammals, that it is the one who is in charge.

This gives the lion a very good advantage of gaining territory easily. The unique mane, is a feature the male lion has to make it look much more powerful than any other animal in the community.
