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Spiritually Speaking => Manna For The Soul => Topic started by: SmokeytheDog on February 14, 2005, 10:20:28 PM
What I Learned From My Dog
By Smokey the Dog
One day I was watching my dog playing in the yard. And suddenly the Lord revealed something to me. I can teach my dog to sit, to lie down, and even do belly up, but can I teach him to come when I call? No way! He doesn't come when I call. He only comes when he thinks coming is more exciting than what he's doing now, otherwise he won't come. I have to get the squeaky toy, or blow the whistle, or knock or do something special to get him to come. Sometimes I don't have time for that and I just go out and pick him and carry him inside.
Isn't that the same way with us and God? Maybe we have learned a few "Spiritual Tricks", like going to church, praying, or maybe even tithing. But do we come when God calls? Are we more interested in what's in the "backyard" than listening to God's voice? Does God have to get out the spiritual squeaky toy before we pay attention, or worse yet, does He have to come out and get us, and carry us bodily into His house? Hopefully my dog will someday learn to come when called.
I hope we will all soon learn to come to God's call too.
WHAT HAS GOD TAUGHT YOU THROUGH YOUR ANIMAL FRIENDS?