Our dogs have a special resistance technique when on a walk. If they decide there is a spot they want to sniff or a direction they want to go they dig their paws in and lean sideways against the direction we are taking them. Even though they are small they can hold their ground, causing us to sometimes have to pick them up in order to move them. There is a phrase we sometimes use about people who do this. We say they are digging their heels in. In Bible times there was a slightly different phrase—“kicking against the pricks.” This came from the practice of using a goad (or “prick”)—a sharp stick or pointed instrument—to prod oxen or other animals in a certain direction. An animal might resist by trying to kick against the goad, but all it did was make it worse for itself. The apostle Paul was persecuting Christians until Jesus appeared to him and said, “Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” (Acts 26:14). This became the turning point in his life. How often in our lives are we like our little dogs? We dig in our heels or kick against God’s leading, thinking our way is better. But in the end, we’re only hurting ourselves. Open Bible – https://bit.ly/Act26v14 (Craig B)
