“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41
What started out as a nice walk ended up disastrous. Brimming with curiosity, Dex insisted on sticking his nose into every pile of yard debris we passed. When we got home, i discovered his head and feet were covered with teeny-weeny burrs. For over 26 minutes of combing and brushing, i tried to unglue the burrs burrowed deep in his long curly hair. Finally, with scissors i snipped them out.
While many times curiosity and temptation might be harmless, it can reek havoc and turn one's live upside down. Luckily scissors saved Dex from the extended pain of my tough brushing. His chopped-up haircut will eventually even out, and i can only hope he will not be as nosey the next time we walk.
Father, help keep my nose and behavior clean of unhealthy curiosity and temptations. But when i fail, please do what's necessary to straighten me out. I pray to learn the lesson without too much pain while being led to better decisions.
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