Comments on: Do not give dogs what is sacred… http://wannabetheologian.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/do-not-give-dogs-what-is-sacred/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:13:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mipopedevom http://wannabetheologian.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/do-not-give-dogs-what-is-sacred/#comment-39 Mipopedevom Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:13:15 +0000 http://wannabetheologian.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-39 Wow, I didn't know about this topic up to the present. Thankz. Wow, I didn’t know about this topic up to the present. Thankz.

]]> By: Alvalyn Lundgren http://wannabetheologian.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/do-not-give-dogs-what-is-sacred/#comment-29 Alvalyn Lundgren Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:13:53 +0000 http://wannabetheologian.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-29 I have always understood it to mean that we're not to waste the riches of God's kingdom to those who mock, scorn, deride, etc. It's not worth it. Jesus is not referring to non-believers but to those who specifically trample and attack. Don't waste effort on those who are bound and determined to make Jesus an object of scorn. Obviously, wisdom and discernment are required. Just as we don't create a gourmet meal and feed it to our dogs and cats. We cook the meal for those who will appreciate it, who will sit and savor and engage. I have always understood it to mean that we’re not to waste the riches of God’s kingdom to those who mock, scorn, deride, etc. It’s not worth it.

Jesus is not referring to non-believers but to those who specifically trample and attack. Don’t waste effort on those who are bound and determined to make Jesus an object of scorn. Obviously, wisdom and discernment are required.

Just as we don’t create a gourmet meal and feed it to our dogs and cats. We cook the meal for those who will appreciate it, who will sit and savor and engage.

]]> By: Jon http://wannabetheologian.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/do-not-give-dogs-what-is-sacred/#comment-28 Jon Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:01:16 +0000 http://wannabetheologian.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-28 I don't think this means don't give them time. Instead, I think it has something to do with not trying to please others who will ultimately disregard your efforts and treat you poorly anyways. Instead, you should devote your effort to those who will appreciate what you do. I don’t think this means don’t give them time. Instead, I think it has something to do with not trying to please others who will ultimately disregard your efforts and treat you poorly anyways. Instead, you should devote your effort to those who will appreciate what you do.

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