The Key

Psalm 19:1-2 - The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. NIV

How do you ever get them all to behave so well? This is a question which we are frequently asked when others see us traveling with our dogs. Having 9 does make for some interesting moments and conversation, that's for sure. The key to their behaviour however stems mainly from one thing: consistency. Day after day, night after night consistency works wonders. Why? Because day by day it re-enforces to our family of dogs that we love them; we are faithful and can be trusted to do what is right by them. Consistency in our behaviour promotes consistency in their behaviour. Thus their behaviour ultimately becomes a testimony of our behaviour toward them.

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.

God is always consistent. He can be counted on at all times every day in every way. Such faithful consistency, when realized for what it is, cannot help but promote an environment conducive to the growth of trust, loyalty, obedience and love in those who embrace the glory of His existence and great love for mankind revealed through His Son Jesus Christ; which in turn is perhaps the greatest witness we as Christians can have within society. For when others with whom we work and live and play experience consistent godly behaviour toward them in our lives, the testimony of such behaviour cannot help but reveal to them the testimony of God's love toward all mankind.

Prayer: Father God today may each of us be that silent witness to your consistent faithfulness and love toward mankind, through the consistency of godly behaviour within us toward all those with whom we live and work and play.

Lynne Phipps lynnephipps@hotmail.com
Atlin, B.C.