READING
Revelation 4:11
An illustration from the author:
"Many people have pet dogs. Though there is a vast difference between an animal and a human being, nonetheless, there can be a special relationship that brings pleasure to both. A dog may sleep peacefully curled up at the foot of his owner's chair before a crackling fire. As soon as the master rises out of his chair and heads for the door, the dog is immediately on his feet and may even beat his master to the door. The master may say, "Get the paper, boy," and the dog prances down the driveway to retrieve the daily news. He wags his tail as he returns to the house and deposits the paper into his owner's hand. A pat on the head and a "Good boy!" tells the dog that he has pleased his master. Both man and dog are pleased.
When I think of my position as a servant of God, I think of how my service is so primitive when compared to His own capabilities. I can "fetch His paper," but I get saliva on the rolled-up newsprint and may even tear a portion of a page with my fangs in the process. When I come into the house, I track mud on His carpet before I know what I'm doing. Yet He still says, "well done, thou good and faithful servant." That amazes me! Somehow my eagerness to obey Him and my attempt to do His bidding to the best of my "canine" ability is pleasing to Him, though my efforts are so flawed. When I think of these things, I can only look up at His face and say to Him, "What a wonderful Master You are! No one compares to You. I'm so delighted to be Your pet." When He hears that eager praise from me, He is particularly delighted because I see Him as He really is - first above all! In this small way, I glorify Him by finding my greatest delight in Him."
QUESTIONS
1. According to Rev. 4:11, why were we (and the rest of the universe) created?
2. Choose a statement from the author's writing above that most impacted you and type it here.
3. How do you think a human's relationship with God is different, even better, than a human's relationship with a pet?
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1. for God's pleasure
2. A dog may sleep peacefully curled up at the foot of his owner's chair before a crackling fire. As soon as the master rises out of his chair and heads for the door, the dog is immediately on his feet and may even beat his master to the door.
3. because God is always there
pets might die
questions:
1.to do what God wants us to do.
2."when i come into the house, I track mudd on the carpet before I know what im doing. Yet He still says 'well donr my good and faithful servant'".
3. Humans can talk to God and have a real talking relationship and we can tell Him our feelings and he can tell us how to live our lives but with dogs they cant really know what we are saying.
1. Because of God's will.
2. Despite all the damage we do in trying to do something good for Him, He still says, "Well done my good and faithful servent." That amazes me!
3. Our relationship with God will last for all eternity, while a human's relationship with a dog will only last until one of them dies, and our relationship with God can be personal and we can have conversations with Him.
1. Because it was God's will.
2. " When I come into the house, I track mud on His carpet before I know what I'm doing. Yet He still says, "well done, thou good and faithful servant."
3. God is even more forgiving and generous with us than we are with our pets, God loves us in a way which we would never understand.
1. to bring pleasure to Him!
2. Somehow my eagerness to obey Him and my attempt to do His bidding to the best of my "canine" ability is pleasing to Him, though my efforts are so flawed.
3. well with a pet they can die and you will never see them again but with God when we die(if you know him as your savior)we will one day see Him again!
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