Doesn't she know when she tugs and strains and pulls on the leash it just makes me shorten the leash and give her less freedom?
She insists on stopping to sniff. She insists on going the other way. She insists on being in charge of our walk.
The insisting is what I react to.
The more you insist, and the more independent you are, the less freedom you get
On other occasions she pauses and looks up at me and I know she's asking to slow down or go this way. I don't mind that. I kind of like it. She respects me and knows she needs my permission. That's good. Makes me feel close to her. Often my reaction is, "Sure, friend, we can go that way . . ."
But bullheadedness and independence--as if it doesn't matter what I want--I hate that. I fight her over that. I'll bet she thinks I'm unreasonable and against her.
It's amazing how much freedom I give her when I can trust her to stick with me and respect my will.
Does God ever seem unreasonable and against you?
Maybe you’re getting the short leash.
Awesome. just what I needed today. :)
Posted by: melody | Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Wow. I had an Oprah 'aha' moment after reading this. Incredible point.
Posted by: Susan | Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10:21 AM
This is the way it is with my dog, Blackberry. Not only do she and I have a good time walking when she "asks" to stop and sniff and other stuff...When we are on a trail, I take her off the leash and we have a few set paths or directions we take. If we are on one of those main paths and she backs up and won't go or goes with her tail down and not fast...I believe God is telling me through Blackberry that something is unsafe or not good that direction at that time. I don't go there. The next walk she might have no problem going there. I have learned to trust her and I hope I always realize I am trusting God, to trust in his knowledge, not my won.
Posted by: Vanessa | Wednesday, August 08, 2012 at 01:13 PM