Are you a dog (or a cat :/)?
February 25, 2010

Funny question, I know. But, it's one that deserves some thought. Tonight, as I was putting my dog, Huni, in her bed for bed time, I reflected on how wonderful of a puppy she is. Huni was given to our family after she was found in the parking lot of a church...abandoned. She was very skinny, had a skin disease, and had (obviously) been severely beaten. She is the best dog someone could ask for, except that she is a little stinky sometimes (lol) but I guess that is her owner's fault.

The one amazing thing about Huni is that she is a pleaser. When you approach her, she bows down (mostly because she is afraid of people) and she leans over on her side and sort of cowers before you EVERY SINGLE TIME you approach her. You would think that after, I don't know, thousands of times of approaching her, she would understand that I love her and am not going to hurt her. But, she doesn't. She is extremely reverent. Along those same lines, while she is afraid of people, I have seen Huni become very defensive of her family. She gets upset when strangers come into the house and start jokingly roughing someone in the house. She would defend us despite her intense fear, and that's why I love her.

On the other hand, you have Mini...our cat. Mini is a princess. Every morning at 7:00am, she sits at the door and meows until you let her out. She walks around like she owns the place, goes in and out of the house, abuses her welcome, and straight up rejects me when I call her (even though I'm going to pet her!!).

Now, the question remains...are you a Huni or a Mini? Do you bow in worship and reverence to the Lord Jesus? Do you fear, yet love Him? Do you do as much as you can to defend Him even though you fear what people will think of you? Or do you roam around like the world revolves around you? Do you go to and from your house and work, thinking it more of an imposition than a blessing that you have a house or a job? Do you assume you should be fed (blessed) or are you happy and joyful when your Master gives you something? I fall short in all of these ways. Too many times, I act like a cat, not a dog before my Master. I don't lovingly fear Him. I expect from Him, forgetting all too often that He has given me all I need for life and godliness through His death and resurrection and through His Word. "Charm is deceptive and beauty does not last, but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised." Proverbs 31:31

Precious Jesus, please help myself and anyone reading this treat you as though you are to be feared and loved. Help us to give you the reverence you deserve with a thankful heart. We love you and want to please you.

xoxo,

Ashley