Today, I am continuing the series of blogs for "Adopt-A-Shelter dog" month. I will highlight the story of a dog that taught its owners live and caring for the weak and helpless.
One day, Reuben saw a mother Labrador sitting on one of its puppies, intending to kill it. He rescued the puppy and brought it home. Only on showing the pup to his family he realise why Mama Labrador was trying to kill her baby. The tiny dog's front legs were small and misshapen. What did that family do? See the video below
Reuben's mother, June, said that taking care of the dog they named "Faith" taught her to be more considerate of people who are disabled or slow. What can we learn from Faith The Two-legged Wonder Dog?
- A will to survive
- The ability to learn new skills
- A warm heart in spite of disabilities
- Dignity
- A love and appreciation of life
- Patience and respect for those who are physically challenged
- To be thankful for what we have and who we are
When children do not learn patience and respect for those who are elderly, weak and challenged in some way, they end up bullying and harassing them. But its up to us parents and caregivers to teach our youth what is right. But if we don't know how to do right, how can we teach our children to do right? Knowing Jesus Christ as Savior, praying, reading and living by His principles through the word of God, the Bible, will help us not only to "talk about the walk" bu actually to "walk the talk."
"I warn you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else...give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5: 14 - 15, 18 (New International Version)
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