“Animal Instinct”

My dogs are laying here on my lap as I type this. Sleeping peacefully… so cute! I realize that if someone were to break into our house, right this very moment, my dogs would probably give their lives to protect me and my husband. However, two hours ago, I definitely wouldn’t have left my dinner plate sitting on the floor and walked out to the mailbox and expected them not to eat my food. I trust my dogs with my life but not my sesame chicken. I have learned through the years that canines are creatures of their “Animal Instinct”.

I’ve learned that humans are creatures of our own “instincts”, too. For instance, every election we are going to have candidates run negative campaigns against their opponents instead of explaining the importance of their own platforms. I have to admit, I felt like I was negative campaigning yesterday… you could probably tell if you read my blog.

I did a little soul searching today and reread Philippians 2:3 “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” What an idea - consider others better than yourself! Even Jesus washed the feet of His disciples… who are we to think we couldn’t do the same.

In the heat of all of this campaign madness, let’s do our best to not get wrapped up in the hatred and anger. I did yesterday, but I think I’ll be ok… LOL.