Today I am sharing a short piece my son wrote this morning. It is nice to have a guest blogger in the house!
My dog in serious training! He’s got three collars now: a flat collar, a pronged collar, and an electric collar. Each has a unique purpose, each is edifying, and all are forming him into a fully mature companion. Each collar, and, in turn, each discipline he learns, is a step towards obedience, and obedience leads to liberty. With more discipline, more trust is built, and in turn, more fun gopher hunting! This is a beautiful example of how we are in constant need of discipline and obedience. While the teachings of Jesus and his apostles can be painful and hard to follow, when we follow them in obedience and submission to God’s will, we are entrusted with more gifts and authority in our churches. But far more than this, we learn how to live in the liberty of Jesus’ life and redemption. Although we may not understand what the new collar that our Master puts around our neck does or it’s implications, when we trust Him, and allow these yokes to guide our lives in submission and obedience, we find we have a better and freer existence. We are all in need of spiritual formation just as my dog is in need for obedience training.