Not good for a dog in the summer. Plus, he had knots and burrs and stuff in his fur. Very active usually equates to very messy in the world of dogs, and what do you know, our dog is VERY hyperactive. So we took him to the groomers to give him a shave.
So, you ask, why would I care about your dog? I mean he's cute and all, but what does THAT have to do with my christian walk?
Boy, are you in for an interesting set of analogies!
So let's say for a second that you, the Christian, is Snuggles, and Snuggles is you. So what happens?
You've grown, so has your coat. It seems like every time you get your paws wet, step in something you shouldn't your coat gets more and more matted! That's no fun. What's more, heat is here, and all this clumped-together baggage is making you very uncomfortable. You feel like a giant fluffy greaseball. Not fun. Time to go to the groomer (i.e. God). God takes you in, and you, being Snuggles, is kinda scared. What is He gonna find in there?
So after a thorough brushing, God gets into the nitty-gritty of your sins. As He digs deeper and deeper, you find that you feel lighter and lighter, freer and freer, and the baggage is gone! You feel alive, wonderful. And when you go home, you feel like a whole new dog (i.e. a whole new you.) You know that the fur will grow back, but for now, God has redeemed you and you are His once again.
What's this? A cut on your ear? Did God, the groomer, misfire? Well, yes and no. Sometimes it just takes a little clip, some pain and blood and tears, to get down to whats underneath and make you new again.
So I guess what I am trying to say is, you know, God loves you, and you love Him, but sometimes we do make mistakes, and sometimes I think we all need to visit the groomer more often. But even though it can be embarrassing or scary, God will make you all new again-every time.
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