Don't Be a Tucky

The guys at Sovereign Grace crack me up some times. Here is a little gem from Randy Alcorn.

When I was growing up, there lived in my neighborhood a large dog named Tucky. When it came to chasing cars, Tucky had an unusual technique. Rather than running behind or alongside a vehicle in the traditional fashion, Tucky would run straight at the side of a moving car and ram the door with his head. This may have scared the wits out of many a driver, but it also took its toll on Tucky, especially his looks.

Now, Tucky had good intentions, for chasing cars was an honorable practice among the neighborhood dogs. But he was undisciplined in the chase, and his method lacked wisdom. Stuck in a bad habit, he never learned from his mistakes. One day, to everyone’s dismay and no one’s surprise, Tucky met his match against a well-armored pickup truck.

Don’t be a Tucky. Be a disciple. Allow the spiritual disciplines to train you in wisdom and the ways of God. Over time you’ll be better able to identify God’s will in specific situations, and you’ll be prepared to act accordingly.