“Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,
which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you.” Ps32.9
Yesterday Brenda and I went for a hike with our yellow lab Maggie. It was a beautiful day and there were other hikers out on the trail also accompanied by their dogs. Dogs are to be kept under control and every body we met yesterday had their dog on a leash. We rarely if ever use a leash with Maggie and have trained her rather to heel on command. Over time Maggie has figured out that every time we come to a hiker, with or without a dog, we want her to heel. Many times, though not always, the moment she sees a hiker, she will come around and heel herself without being told to do so. This is hard on her if there is a fellow dog coming up and most people are impressed that she behaves so well.
God wants our obedience. He will often employ external influences to motivate us if we misbehave. He of course desires that we come freely without such exterior motivations. But I am sure He is most pleased when we reach a place of maturity and of our own accord chose what is right and good and true without being told to do so. We should make it our goal to heel ourselves to His will. 3/3/2008 ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
