Oh, What the Dog Will Do

[Chad]

Oh, What the Dog Will Do - August 24, 2007

I know I've told you about our pup that's part goat, right? The one who eats pencils, computer parts, any and all articles of clothing and a nightly assortment of moths and other small night creatures? I realize this is supposed to be family friendly reading so I hesitate to share the disgusting results. Let's just say it this way: When you eat a corndog stick and half a tube of lipstick, then chase it with a dollar bill or two, you really will pay. More than a dollar.

And actually, the dog only pays part. I pay regularly, too--in carpet cleaning disasters of epic proportions. The last one was an upheaval in every direction. There's not enough money in the National Treasury to cover the Febreeze requirement for that kind of toxic spill. Those dollar bills? She can keep 'em!

You know, if Gracie is ever going to get to go a week without major stomach upheavals, she's going to need to make a change. And I'm not talking about change for a dollar. Sometimes we need to make a change spiritually, too. We need to guard what we feed our minds. TV shows, books, websites--it's easy to make bad mind-diet choices. But if we feed our brains and our spirits on God's Word and on the things that are good and right, we won't find ourselves feeling sick later. Those wrong choices will come back to haunt us every time.

Good choices lead to a good and happy life. And they're very unlikely to ever stain the carpet.

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[ladylovesJesus]

Thank you Chad for sharing this devotion. It is so very true. Like Phil.4.4-9 says:

4Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, gladden yourselves in Him]; again I say, Rejoice!(A)

5Let all men know and perceive and recognize your unselfishness (your considerateness, your forbearing spirit). The Lord is near [He is [a]coming soon].

6Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.

7And God's peace [shall be yours, that [c]tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall [d]garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

8For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them].

9Practice what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and model your way of living on it, and the God of peace (of [e]untroubled, undisturbed well-being) will be with you.

God bless you dear brother

LLJ :rainbow: :rose:

 

[mounty]

lol good story brother , i think the question in my home with three dogs two of them puppies (what wont they do? ) although i must add my three year old is more often than not the mastermind behind all the dog trouble lol.