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Is it Wisdom or Laziness?

Sparky

Sparky has been a special addition to our world for over ten (10) years. We found him in a shelter, guilty of criminal running-at-large. His previous owners either did not want him back or they did not know where to look for him.

He seemed healthy enough and appeared (to those who know such things) to be between two (2) and four (4) years old. He is in remarkable health for a dog his age (according to his veterinarian).

I had him out for his constitutional this morning. As he has done since taking charge of our world he sniffed, walked and watered. One noteworthy thing he did not do was chase the black cat sitting at the back corner of the property.

Sparky was always up for a good run whether dog, cat, groundhog or deer trespassed. As nearly as I know he never actually caught anything. He did get too close to a skunk before but evidently was convinced to give up any notion of pursuing further.

This morning he looked interested, as if considering a chase but quickly returned to sniffing, walking and watering. Had he finally reconsidered his time-tested efforts and decided they were not worth the time and energy, or has he become lazy?

It really doesn't matter in Sparky's case, but it would matter if the decision was mine. There are some things I am not as passionate about as I was a few years ago. If it is because wisdom has prevailed it is a victory. If it is because I still need to be passionate, but have become lazy then I am failing.

Hmmm...

Where I am supposed to be

Conversation takes us interesting places. Casual conversation will sometimes reveal our passions and principles when the discussion is about something else altogether.

In helping a believer move recently I was party to a conversation where the moving believer apologized for imposing on those helping. The move had come up rather unexpectedly so there was little time to adjust schedules. Some had just dropped their plans for the day and showed up.

One helper responded to the apology. In a matter-of-fact way he said, "I get up every morning wondering what or who God will place in my path that day. As long as I take care with that I am certain I am where I should be, doing what I should be doing."


Knowing the man, I am certain he did not realize the profound-ness of his response. I am also confident that he really tries to live his live the way he said.

Think of the impact if all believers lived with His purpose. What do you suppose the impact would be?

Take a moment and share your thoughts and comments.

How does it look to you?

My barber was just about finished with my final dusting when she decided to pull out the blow-dryer to dislodge the remaining clippings from my neck. As she combed my hair back into place for the final look I began to laugh.

She had parted my hair on the side opposite my usual part. It looked like it belonged there so she just reacted without thinking about what ought to be. It was funny to me. It certainly reinforced my suspicion that hair-loss has rendered some of my options obsolete, or at least irrelevant.

How many other things about life do I continue as I always have, just because I always have? It may be time for a fresh look at the way things ought to be now. My way of doing things should not be defined  into eternity just because it has been that way all this time.

It is easier to look at others with dispassionate objectively than to look at myself. I suppose that is one reason we need close friends. Kind objective evaluation is required if I am to be successful.

I have those kinds of friends. Do you? Does everyone?

Have you had a similar moment of enlightenment?