Old Dogs

Old Dogs and New Tricks
The old adage, “You can’t teach old dogs new tricks,” is just not true. It may seem improbable, but it’s not impossible. This applies to puppies and people. The difficulty lies not so much in learning the new, but unlearning the old. Provided, that is, that the old even needs to be forgotten to begin with.

As arduous as it is to train old “Rover” fresh techniques, it is even more difficult to teach NEW dogs OLD tricks.! Young “Spot” may have some cute little tricks up his paw; but the question is, will such actions and antics bring benefit to others, or are they potentially dangerous in the long run? This is especially true as it relates to the next generation.

More and more I am seeing in my own generation a total disregard for what gave them the freedoms they enjoy and often abuse. This is almost always done with a complaint that the older dogs are “out of date” and out of touch with reality. Really? Have we looked in our own kennel lately?

Pride can keep “Old Dogs” from learning the new; but stubbornness can keep “Pups” from learning the old.

It’s a dog eat dog world out there, and it gets pretty “ruff” at times…we need to stay in the “old paths” if we are going to make it.

(Jeremiah 6:16) “Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.”

As the “dog days of summer” approach, may we reflect on these things and remember to keep the SON in our eyes!

Pastor John M. Keeter 2 Cor 5:17
Fellowship Baptist Church
Williamston , NC
www.fellowshipbaptistwilliamston.com