Pit Bulls and Poodles

Who do you think would win a fight between a pit bull and a poodle? Before you pick the aggressive pit bull and say the docile poodle doesn't have a chance, you might want to consider a news report coming out of the Sweden. They reported that a poodle attacked a pit bull in Southern Sweden and wounded the dog and its owner.

The poodle's owner defended the action of the dog saying the poodle was friendly until the pit bull showed signs that it disliked the poodle. The pit bull felt the wrath of the poodle when it went on the offensive. Trying to rescue the pit bull, its owner stepped in between the dogs and got bit on her leg by the poodle. You have to admire the Napoleonic courage of the poodle. The reputation of the pit bull didn't keep it from standing its ground and fighting.

Too often I let Satan's reputation precede him and paralyze me. I have heard stories of demonic possessions and Satanic power and at times I have timidly choose to ignore the enemies attacks. At times I am afraid to confront injustice or to speak a positive word about my faith for fear of reprisal or rejection. I find myself afraid that if I act boldly that I will draw attention to myself and the enemy will intensity his attack.

Under my own power, I might face defeat, but I am not fighting Satan with poodle power (though don't underestimate the power of the poodle), I am fighting him with the power of the Holy Spirit. In my S.O.A.P. today I saw the courage that comes from a life lived in the presence of God through the power of his Spirit. In Acts 4:1-14 Peter and John stand face to face with a pack of pit bulls called Pharisees and they didn't back down. May my courage confound and my message profess that Jesus alone is the hope of mankind. Satan had better watch out for the bite of God's people ... there's not bark here, it's all bite when it comes to a pit bull named Satan!

Until tomorrow ... Live Out Loud the Sacred Journey!