How Spottie Lost His Tail

SPOTTIE is a very frisky little black and white puppy that belongs to our next-door-neighbor.
One day Spottie ran in front of a car and, although the driver tried to avoid hitting him, the wheel went over Spottie's tail, and the poor little puppy limped home with his tail completely pulled off. For awhile we thought Spottie would not live and he seemed to be in great pain. After a few days though, he was running about again and playing with his puppy friends, Cooky and Candy just as happy and playful as ever.
A little boy watching the puppy said to his mother,
"Doesn't Spottie look ugly without his tail?"
We believe if Spottie could talk, he would tell us that he is very glad just to be alive, and is quite contented even though he has no tail.
Dear boys and girls, we can learn a lesson from Spottie. We are told in God's Word to
"Be content with such things as ye have," Hebrews 13:11Let brotherly love continue. (Hebrews 13:1). The Lord said, "Take heed, and beware of. covetousness: for man’s life consistent not in the abundance, of the things which he possesseth." Luke 12:1515And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. (Luke 12:15).
Sometimes we hear boys and girls complaining because they do not have such nice clothing or food or toys as other children have. The Lord Jesus would have us to be thankful for all His tender mercies toward us. Have you ever thanked Him for all His blessings, and especially for coming into this world to save you?
“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." Eph. 5:2020Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; (Ephesians 5:20)
Memory Verse: "THANKS BE UNTO GOD FOR HIS UNSPEAKABLE GIFT." 2 Corinthians 9:1515Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. (2 Corinthians 9:15).
Messages of the Love of God 6/8/1952