The dog always thinks I’m talking to him!

The dog always thinks I’m talking to him!

I have two dogs, “Snappy” and “Epo”. They are both great dogs, but they also have very different personalities. That is what makes them unique.

“Epo” is very relaxed, he takes everything in stride. The idea of ​​him hanging out with me is usually right at my feet. Sleep while I’m working on the computer or doing interviews. 99% of the time, no one knows that she is in the same room as me while we are talking on Zoom or any other platform.

My dog, “Snappy” is just the opposite. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a great dog too! But, sometimes, it’s a pain, but it’s not meant to be. He really is a very attentive dog. Sometimes too much!

I usually have to close my office door when doing an interview on my podcast or meeting with a podcast training client. I need to keep him out of my office at those times.

Why?

He could be lying on the floor or in the other chair, calm and relaxed.

But as soon as I start talking to someone on the computer (via Zoom or Skype), he thinks I’m talking to him! Even though I’m looking at the computer, he thinks I’m trying to communicate something to him.

Then he comes over and scratches my leg and says, “I’m right here.”

When I ignore him but keep talking for the interview or for my client, he starts barking! She’s trying to tell me, “I’m right here! What do you want?”

If I continue to ignore him, he’ll jump on my lap! This totally interrupts the conversation and I have to stop and get him out of the office. He refuses to go to bed because he thinks I’m talking to him! Amen!

He’s trying to tell me, “I’m here! I hear you! What would you like me to do?”

Epo, on the other hand, just ignores everything unless he talks to her directly. If he called her by her name, he looks up from her and walks over to her.

Can you see “we” in that example? Our relationship with God is as simple as this example of the two personalities of my dogs!

Some people go through life ignoring everything around them unless God specifically does something to get their attention. Something that affects them directly.

You can go to church, read your Bible, pray from time to time. But, for the most part, they are in their own little world, and unless something speaks directly to them, God is “there” and “I am here.”

These people are in the same room as God (so to speak), but they are content to live life on their own terms. They let God call them before they react.

Other people are so in tune with God that as soon as something is said, whether it applies to them or not, they immediately want to take action! They want to please God in everything they do, whether it’s directly their calling or someone else’s calling, they want to participate.

We need to help others, don’t get me wrong. But we must also let them MAKE their call without us trying to intrude on the conversation. It is HIS calling, not ours. It is our responsibility to offer help, when requested!

Like my puppies! You want to interject your opinion into everything, even when your opinion is not being asked. What happens? They exclude him from the room. No access.

The other puppy is there. Listening in silence, doing his thing. If I need her, I call her. She responds immediately and is willing to interact as needed.

This also applies to your podcast.

You can be the expert at what you do and you can help others do this “thing” too.

But do you offer your advice as “gospel truth”? Or do you offer it as an option for others to consider?

Does God need to put you in “time out” just so He can complete a work He is doing on someone else? All because he feels it’s his “Christian duty” to offer his opinion (whether necessary or not)?

Or do you allow yourself to be “available” if someone needs your help? Someone may be doing something that you are an expert at. That doesn’t mean you get in the way of the situation. You can let them know you are available if needed. Let them make the first request for assistance. Then offer your advice on the issue at hand. Don’t try to take over their podcast.

This is especially true if you’re a guest on their podcast!

Make yourself available. Please provide the information requested and do not assume that you know all the answers to all the issues discussed. If you do, you’ll come across as my dog ​​”Snappy.” On the outside and no longer able to engage with this person and what he is trying to accomplish.

Be more like “Epo!” To be there. Be available. When necessary, they will call you! Amen!

If you appreciate this article, please share it!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *