People often ask me when they should teach the Good News to their housecats. I have but one answer: "What are you waiting for?"
A pet is a beloved part of your family, and as a Christian, you should do everything you can to guarantee that this valued member of your family receives the glorious eternal reward for which Christ gave His very life. Think of the alternative: your cat mired in darkness for eternity because you put off a 10-minute conversation.
My own cats accepted Jesus into their hearts before they even opened their eyes. The light of salvation has brightened their lives, but perhaps the most noticeable change has been in me. I am filled with warmth knowing their eternal souls have been saved.
Kittens' hearts, at birth, are filled with what theologians call "original mischief." Mischief, if left to grow on its own, can sprout into evil. That's why you must fill their hearts with Jesus instead. If you wait, your cats might find seductive role models among the back-alley strays and rough felines from the wrong side of town. You could also end up with an unwanted pregnancy.
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Wednesday, March 01, 2006
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Is there an age of accountability for cats? How is it measured? Should a cat be baptized? I don't own a cat, but we're thinking about buying a dog for our son. I'm assuming the rules will be the same.
I would suggest baptism by sprinkling, rather than immersion or pouring.
It's too late for my cats; they are just totally inclined to evil, and they really seem to enjoy it. Since they wreak havoc on each other and leave me alone, I'm cool with it.
We are all born totally depraved, but cats especially. I'm not even sure if they get previent grace.
When my college chaplain was a little girl she felt the call to ministry. This is reflected in her baptism of her cats, by immersion.
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