Monday, June 18, 2007

Caring for Your Animal

A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel. (Proverbs 12:10, NIV)

I learned many years ago that righteousness was defined as right thinking and right acting. Then, I learned that it had a relational component; righteousness involved being rightly related to God and to people. Proverbs 12:10 expands the definition a little further. Righteousness involves being rightly related to one's animals, taking care of their needs.

Proverbs 12:10 has become our family's latest memory verse. It comes in handy when Christopher does not want to feed the dog.

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