Category: animals

Joy

What positive emotion do you feel most often?

“…And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
‭‭Nehemiah‬ ‭8‬:‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/59/neh.8.10.ESV

Joy is the source of all my strength and endurance through the difficulties that life throws at me.

I cannot tell you how many countless times that joy has rescued me from various states of mind. The battlefield in my head fights against depression, regret and condemnation. The joy in my heart tells depression, regret and condemnation to sit down and shut up, because this is temporary.

Joy is a glimpse of eternity. It reminds us that one day, after Jesus returns, there will be no more tears, no more heartache, no more depression, no more regret and no more condemnation.

Maybe that’s why God tells us to be heavenly minded while we’re earthly present? Maybe, if we could just wrap our heads around it, the day after Jesus’s return we clock into eternity and out of the limitations of the clock?

God You are so good. This world has nothing for me. When time passes away and eternity is ever present, these problems we toil over will seem so small. Lord, help me make them small and You BIG, right now. in Jesus name amen!

Best pet ever vs worst pet ever

What animals make the best/worst pets?

Let me start by saying I don’t think there are “worst pets”. I do, however, believe that owners of what they deem worst pet ever did several or even some of these things:

1. Did not educate themselves on that type of pet.

2. Made an emotional decision to take in the pet without a practical, thought-out way of caring for the pet or how that pets fits with their lifestyle.

3. Did not include veterinary care/needs in their budget to ensure that pet has the healthiest option for their life.

4. Did not consider the adult size version of the baby version of that pet.

5. Did not provide the environment, care attention and training for that pet to thrive.

6. Took the pet in when they did not have a permanent or stable home for themselves.

Responsible pet owners ultimately have the best pets, for these reasons:

1. Educated themselves on what pet best fits their current lifestyle.

2. Included the pet’s needs and healthcare in their budget.

3. Made sure that they had time to spend with, train and make that pet part of the routine of their life.

4. Had pet sitters on hand so that the pet is cared for in the event that they have to handle something away from home. Similar to what parents do when they need to do something without their kids.

5. Sought to understand the temperament of that pet so that pet feels safe and secure with them and other pets, kids and people in the home.

All pets are wonderful when they’re chosen with knowledge, commitment and care.