The Cod Liver Oil Lesson
StoryAnalogy★★★★A woman bought a bottle of cod liver oil to hive to her dog so he could have a healthier and shinier coat. Every morning, she pried the dog’s jaws open and forced the liquid down his throat. He struggled, but she persisted. He doesn’t know what’s good for him! she thought. Faithfully, each day she repeated the process.
One day, however, the bottle tipped over and she released her grip on the dog for just a moment to wipe up the mess. The dog sniffed at the fishy liquid and began lapping up what she had spilled. He actually loved the stuff. He had simply objected to be coerced!
Cindy Hess Kasper, Our Daily d.
The point
A woman forces her dog to take cod liver oil daily, but later discovers the dog actually likes it when allowed to choose.
Scripture
Psalm 51:16-172 Corinthians 9:7John 6:44
Audience
AdultsYouthChildrenSmall Group
Tone
Hopeful · Convicting
To tell aloud
about 1 min · 117 words