WHEN ANIMALS ARE SMARTER THAN MAN

"The ox knoweth his owner, and  the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider ” - Isaiah 1:3

One year when New Year Day fell on a Sunday, a farmer decided to go to church. The sermon that day was preached from the above verse (Isaiah 1:3). At the end of the service the farmer returned home and stood among his cows. One of them began to lick his hand as a practical demonstration of the sermon he had just heard. Strong man though he was, the farmer began to weep as he thought, “God did much for me, and yet I never thanked Him. My cow is far more grateful than I am”

In the above scripture, God describes few notable traits of animals that man needs to emulate. For instance, animals are known to be very loyal and devoted to their owners. They often express their depth of devotion and loyality by using various creative ways to show gratitude to their owners. While some animals dance wagging their tails, others lick their owner's hands passionately to show respect and adoration. So, animals recognises their owners and shows gratitude to them. This is quite amazing!

God expects man to display a higher level of love, devotion and loyalty to Him than what animals shows to their owners. Unfortunately, it is sad to know that many people all over the world today do not recognise their owner. Hence, they cannot display to God those good traits that animals display to their owners. It is obvious that animals are smarter than these people. They are a bunch of ingrates who do not know God and were not willing to adore or reference Him as they should. Instead of licking the everlasting hands of God, they are busy licking or celebrating the fading beauty and glory of this world (1 John 2:15-17). This is so pathetic! 

"The world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever" 1 John 2:17

Friends, is your ox, cow or dog smarter than you? Are you licking the hands of God or you are licking the pleasures of this world? Are you grateful to God for His ceaseless flow of blessings or you are an ingrate? Don't you think God deserves your love, loyalty and adoration at all times? Are you willing to emulate those good traits of animals that God recommend, then you need to have a father-son relationship with your owner (God) today. It is impossible to lick the hands of a supreme being that you don't know. Therefore, I urge you to surrender your life to Jesus Christ now. Today is your day of salvation, tomorrow may never come. ( 2 Corinthians 6:2)   

"Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ" -Philippians 3:8 (NLT)

KNOWING YOU By Graham Kendrick

All I once held dear, built my life upon

All this world reveres and wars to own;

All I once thought gain I have counted loss,

Spent and worthless now compared to this.

Chorus:

        Knowing You, Jesus, knowing You

        There is no greater thing

        You’re my all, You’re the best

        You’re my joy, my righteousness,

        And I love You Lord.

Now my heart’s desire is to know You more,

To be found in You and known as Yours,

To possess by faith what I could not earn

All surpassing gift of righteousness

Oh to know the power of Your risen life,

And to know You in Your sufferings;

To become like You in Your death, my Lord,

So with You to live and never die.

May we receive grace to know God deeper in year 2022 and also celebrate Him lavishly for all His ceaseless flow of blessings till Christ returns to take us home in Jesus name, Amen. 

Good day and God bless you. 

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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