Branson, MO 2007: Yes, this cute wildcat is something to behold. However, people are called to a much higher standard than animal instinct or behavior worthy of a zoo or the wild. Animals: see them and enjoy them, but don’t become them!

From Trent Ling:

Humans are clearly set apart from other animals by God’s design and for God’s purposes.  Disciples of Jesus are called even further:  to overcome life on earth and to be transformed in a way remarkable given our humbly organic existence.  However, not surprisingly, humans tend toward the very animalistic existence when hard-pressed, tested, or when overcome by gravity.  It cannot be!  Disciples of Jesus are called out of the generic animal world.  We must at least defeat the family pets in a game of living the Bible.  Can you do that?  Listen and find out.

This message features the reading and preaching of the following Scriptures:

Jeremiah 7:21-24

1 Peter 2:19-20

Proverbs 18:2

2 Peter 2:12

Instructions:  To download on a Mac, control-click the message link below and select a download option.  To download on a PC, right-click the link below and select a download option.  To hear the message outright, simply click the link below and you will be redirected to a listening page.

Podcast:  Animals (May 17, 2008; 79:48)

Please feel free to join and further the discussion via the options below.  No email or website information is required to post comments (unless you seek the notifications offered).