DOG THEOLOGY vs. CAT THEOLOGY
"But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the Law, which Moses, the servant of the Lord charged you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, and to cleave unto Him, and to serve Him, with all your heart and with all your soul. (Joshua
22:5)
A dog says: you feed me, you pet me, you house me - you must be God.
A cat says: you feed me, you pet me, you house me - I must be God.
Most of us have had a dog in our lifetime, a good dog. A dog
who brought us complete joy when we realized that what the dog enjoyed most out of life was to be devoted to us. That wag of the tail that would sweep faster with just an encouraging word from us. The upturned ears at the sound of our voice. I think God gave us dogs to show us in some small way how real devotion should be.
When you have a good dog, his favorite place is by your side or laying at your feet waiting on you. If you say "stay," he stays; or say "come," and he leaves all to come.
His gaze is usually fixed on your face in eager anticipation of what you will do. He wants to go where you go. You are his world and he loves you.
When it comes to our love for our God, could we at least follow the example of a devoted dog. We are even more dependent upon God for everything than our dog is on us. He just doesn't have a lot of "stuff" going on to keep him from his main goal of being a devoted friend and follower. Do we?
Ken Brown served as Director of Maintenance for over 25 years at America's KESWICK. He mentored and impacted the lives of hundreds of Colony men. Ken died several years after a long battle with leukemia.
Today's Scripture: Joshua 19-21; Luke 2:25-52
Great Quote: No erudition, no purity of diction, no width of mental outlook, no flowers of eloquence, no grace of person can atone for lack of fire. Prayer ascends by fire. Flame gives prayer access as well as wings, acceptance as well as energy. There is no incense without fire; no prayer without flame.
"But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the Law, which Moses, the servant of the Lord charged you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, and to cleave unto Him, and to serve Him, with all your heart and with all your soul. (Joshua
22:5)
A dog says: you feed me, you pet me, you house me - you must be God.
A cat says: you feed me, you pet me, you house me - I must be God.
Most of us have had a dog in our lifetime, a good dog. A dog
who brought us complete joy when we realized that what the dog enjoyed most out of life was to be devoted to us. That wag of the tail that would sweep faster with just an encouraging word from us. The upturned ears at the sound of our voice. I think God gave us dogs to show us in some small way how real devotion should be.
When you have a good dog, his favorite place is by your side or laying at your feet waiting on you. If you say "stay," he stays; or say "come," and he leaves all to come.
His gaze is usually fixed on your face in eager anticipation of what you will do. He wants to go where you go. You are his world and he loves you.
When it comes to our love for our God, could we at least follow the example of a devoted dog. We are even more dependent upon God for everything than our dog is on us. He just doesn't have a lot of "stuff" going on to keep him from his main goal of being a devoted friend and follower. Do we?
Ken Brown served as Director of Maintenance for over 25 years at America's KESWICK. He mentored and impacted the lives of hundreds of Colony men. Ken died several years after a long battle with leukemia.
Today's Scripture: Joshua 19-21; Luke 2:25-52
Great Quote: No erudition, no purity of diction, no width of mental outlook, no flowers of eloquence, no grace of person can atone for lack of fire. Prayer ascends by fire. Flame gives prayer access as well as wings, acceptance as well as energy. There is no incense without fire; no prayer without flame.
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