Wednesday, April 17, 2019

LESSON FROM A DONKEY

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We can learn a lesson from a specific donkey
which lived almost two thousand years ago.

But first an observation about; donkeys, horses,
mules and there kind.

I confess I am not a "horse person".  I have 
riden a number of horses and even owned one
that we bought for the kids.  We bought it from
a local respected "horse person" who assured us
it was well "broken" and suitable for the kids.
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, and more ha, ha's.

I have learned that donkeys, horses and mules
have a mind of their own, even that ones that
are "broken".

That is why I went back to motorcycles.  At 
least they do not have a mind or brain of their
own.

As you know even better than I do, that a horse
or what ever, is of no value to a person until it
has been broken.  It has to be taught to do what
you want it to do, not what it wants to do.  Hence
the task of breaking it's will to make it usable for
you.

Now to the specific donkey that has a lesson for
us.

When Jesus Christ was getting ready for what 
we call his triumphant entry into Jerusalem he 
sent two of his disciples to get a particular donkey
that was tied up in town.  What made this donkey
special was that it had never been risen on by anyone.
It was "unbroken".

But, when Jesus Christ, it's very creator crawled up
on it's back, it totally submitted with out as much
as one buck.

The point is, 
if we would submit ourselves to God he would not
have to "BREAK" us to be of use to God.  We want
to do our own thing and it is going to cost us 
dearly.

What does God want of us if we are going to 
live with and for him?

"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
A broken and contrite heart, O God,
you will not despise." 
(Psalms 51:17 NASB)



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