The Dog in a Manger

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What an interesting picture this is! Do you, little readers, know what it means?
A manger is a kind of box in a barn or stable, in which a man puts hay and grain for his horse or his cow. Just as we have tables and dishes from which to eat our meals, so horses and cattle have mangers for theirs.
In today’s picture we see the beautiful face of a cow, and her food is there in the manger all ready for her.
But she is not eating. I wonder why? See the dog showing his teeth! He does not like hay himself, and isn’t going to eat any; and yet he won’t let the cow eat it.
“Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.”
The Lord wants us to give to others tile things that belong to them. It also pleases Him to have us share with others the things that belong to us by right.
Let us then, not be selfish, nor jealous if we see someone else enjoying somhing that we care nothing about. But “LET US DO GOOD UNTO ALL.” Gal. 6:1010As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. (Galatians 6:10).
ML 02/07/1943