Give The Dog A Bone

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Earlier this summer we added a little puppy named Bella to our family. She’s been a perfect pet for us and has fit right in with our family. Aside from the normal puppy stuff you deal with we really can’t complain. She’s playful, has a great personality and isn’t a barker.

We gave Bella a few rawhide bones when she was a puppy (until we found out they weren’t good for her) so we recently bought some real bones for her to chew on and that’s when the fun started…

The primal instincts kicked in for our adorable little 5-pound dog as soon as she got a hold of a “real” bone. She took it in her crate and would growl viciously at anyone who tried to take it from her. That same dog who only hours before would play with the kids or fall asleep on our lap would think she was a wolf in the wild if she had a bone.

Needless to say, we’re working with her to train this bad habit out of her, but it got me thinking – I’m not really that different than my 5-pound pooch. They say dogs are like their owners but in this case I’m a lot like my dog.

I act pretty thankful for God’s blessings and provision until I latch on to something I really want. I growl and complain if God decides to take something away that I think belongs to me. I forget that I’m only a caretaker of the gifts God entrusts to me and start thinking that they’re mine.

God has been teaching me to hold everything loosely. I’d like to say that I always live by these verses from Deuteronomy – I don’t, but I’m trying - “Give freely and spontaneously. Don’t have a stingy heart. Always be generous, open purse and hands…” (Deut. 15:10-11).

What about you? Have you been growling over some bones God has taken from you lately?

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1 Chad Wright said:

That sounds like exactly what he’s been teaching me this week. Yesterday it was “if he makes a promise, it means he’s been working it out throughout history to make it happen for you.”

Today’s was, “if you get what he promises, but don’t stick with him, what you were promised becomes useless.”
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2 Brad Ruggles said:

Good stuff Chad! Those are great, but tough, lessons to learn.
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3 Jenny said:

“I act pretty thankful for God’s blessings and provision until I latch on to something I really want”

Ouch. that hurts. idolizing the blessing over the Blesser. Yep. I’m guilty.

BTW – CUTEST puppy ever – what kind is it?
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4 Brad Ruggles said:

She’s a Mal-Shi, half ShihTzu and half Maltese
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5 April said:

YES. I have definitely done my share of “growling” lately.

One of those times where I say, “Haven’t I learned what you needed to teach me already? Can the lesson please be over now??”
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6 Kevin Twombly said:

glad to see this picture didn’t end up in the “cute or creepy” segment of your blog Brad!
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7 Jason Cormier said:

Great Analogy Brad…
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8 Rachel said:

Wow, and all I thought this post was all a bout a very cute, adorable but given a bone vicious puppy…I have always admire people who always took things very lightly, they’re like jack of all trades, able to adjust anywhere and let go when it’s time to… Being possessive may often bring unhappiness so it’s really a better choice to keep hold on things lightly, but balance is always the key though.

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