I was having a giggle while reading a book on praying with authority. The Author tells many humorous anecdotes about his giant dog, who constantly tries to exert its authority and how the author tries hard to regain that authority and put the dog in its place.
I laugh and think, "Poor man, can't even control his pets." All proud and pompous am I, except for the fact that I have the same problem, possibly a worse problem. Mine isn't a giant dog that outweighs me and can pin me down. . . mine is a cat. . . a cute little white and ginger ball of joy who also happens to rule our house.
A friend gave me a sign for my house, it says " a cat and its slaves live here" . . . true story. Today my cat yet again proved that he rules to roost. it is bucketing rain outside, and cold. [this type of cold is VERY rare for Durban.] My cat clearly wasn't coping with the cold and wanted me to go to bed, so that he could snuggle up to me and use my body warmth. At the very least he wanted my lap to curl up on.... My lap was not available as I was sitting painting at my art table. I wasn't sitting on a normal chair, but on an ottoman. my cat was under the table, swatting my legs. i held my ground and didn't respond.
Next thing i feel a thud on my back, followed by sharp claws. My cat [who is not a small breed, and is a bit chunky and heavy] and run and leaped onto my back and was climbing up it. Next he sat on my shoulder, peered around toward the front of my face and started licking my nose. I pulled my head away in disgust and leaned back at the same time, not realizing that I was playing right into his ...um...paws.
By leaning back i created the gap he had been hoping for and he climbed down the front of me and pushed his way onto my lap. Purring away in pure contented victorious bliss.
This animal of mine knows his place, and his authority and how to exert it to make his plans work out. I am still convinced that cats just play dumb as part of a scheme to manipulate us. i am sure they are truly intelligent animals. The only time i truly have any authority in my house is when i am holding a bag of cat food.
The good news is . . . that i can regain that authority, truthfully, if i really wanted to . . .because after all he is just a little cat. . . who i clearly indulge and spoil. But the same is true in any area of life. We were created, way back from the start of mankind, to rule and reign and move in authority. Yes that was given away . . . but it was regained by Christ, and through Him we stand again in that authority. . . so truthfully, any area that we are not walking in authority in . . . isn't because we lack the authority, it is because we are choosing not to exercise it over that situation. it really is as simple as that.
Ephesians 1:22
God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church
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