A Rewards-Based System for Obedience, Part 2 (TMF:2049)

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Peace to Live By: A Rewards-Based System for Obedience, Part 2 (TMF:2049) - Daniel Litton
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       I can remember, as a kid, watching this final exam, and indeed, Smokey completed the course without touching a signal sausage. In fact, among the variety of dogs that were there, Smokey was the only one who was able to accomplish the mission. And why didn’t Smokey do this? How was she able to accomplish the course? Besides her sheer loyalty, I would say that it was because she knew if she did, my Mom would stop at Dairy Queen along the way home and get here a double cheeseburger and vanilla ice cream cone. Smokey knew of the grand reward in the future and that was her driving force. The rewards system set aside, again, the best method I know of for controlling our thoughts is the Giving Up Control method, or surrendering as we might call it. This practice, though it be so simplistic, produces the maximum results for us. I would venture to say that Jesus, during his earthly ministry, really during his whole life, had to do this a lot.