Abigail, or “Abby,” is a poodle who loves looking pretty. God’s always watching, so she wants to look her best.
↓ TranscriptAbby: Your fear of thunder is irrational, Con.
Con: I know.
Abby: Thunder is just a sonic wave created by the expansion of air surrounding a bolt of lightning.
Con: I know it's irrational, but you of all people should understand. After all, you're afraid of rolled-up newspapers.
Abby: You're not actually comparing a little thunder to "Satan's Baseball Bats," are you?
With God, we have nothing to fear.
↓ TranscriptAbby: The 4th of July was great. We watched fireworks from the church lawn.
Con: (SHUDDER)
Abby: I heard about you running and hiding in the church when the fireworks show started.
Con: I thought it was thunder. You know how I feel about the Godless thunder!
Abby: "Godless" thunder?
Sometimes talking about your fears can help you deal with them.
↓ TranscriptCon: Paul compared the life of a Christian to a race. The longer we run, the harder it is. We grow tired & careless, but Jesus will help each of us win our race.
Abby: What kind of shoes do I need to buy for this race?
The race Paul talks about represents our daily battle against sin.
↓ TranscriptJerry: I have to use the church's computer because mine in on the grits.
Abby: On the grits? Don't you mean "on the fritz?"
Jerry: No. YESTERDAY it was "on the fritz." So today it's in a dumpster out back of the Waffle House.
If you need a computer, but don't have one, see if your church offers them in the library.
↓ TranscriptAbby: THANK YOU!!! At least once a day, I like to take the time to give thanks to God.
Don't just ask God to do things for you, thank Him for all He's already done for you.
↓ TranscriptNim: My newest scheme is gonna make me millions!
Abby: Why is it so important to you to make millions?
Nim: Because...well...um...because...you see...it's...I...
Abby: It's not because you don't trust God to take care of you and that you have to take care of yourself, is it?
Nim: You know, you're sucking all the fun out of the world domination thing.
God will satisfy all of your needs.
↓ TranscriptNim: I hate going to the vet! I hate it! I hate it! I hate it!!!
Abby: You should try to change your perspective. Try to have gratitude that God has provided us with modern medicine. Instead of saying "I hate the vet!" say "Thank you, God for creating talented veterinarians I can go to."
Nim: Easy for you to say. You don't have to go to the vet today.
Abby: True.
Sometimes it's hard to remember to give thanks for things that aren't fun. Try to do it anyway.
↓ TranscriptNim: My friend said it's okay for Christians to sin because God's forgiveness is like a free pass to do whatever you want.
Abby: Your friend is wrong. And if he thinks that way, he might not have sincerely accepted Christ.
Nim: It's funny. That's EXACTLY what I told him! Actually, I just said "Shut up, you pootyhead!" But the gist was the same as what you said.
God's forgiveness through Christ isn't a "Get out of Jail Free" card for us.
↓ TranscriptJerry: I am so stressed out!
Abby: Don't let it get to you, Jerry. Although anxiety is a normal response to stress, we should view it as sin because it shows we lack faith in God. Remember the story of the Good Shepherd.
Jerry: But I'm not a Shepherd. I'm a Dalmatian!
Trust in the Lord to fulfill all your needs and desires.
↓ TranscriptAbby: I did a search for Heaven on Google Maps, but even they couldn't find it. If Google doesn't know where it is, it must be really hard to find!
Con: It's not hard to find. Just trust in God, and you'll find it very easily.
Abby: Okay, but how do I get to God's search engine?
Finding God is even easier than using a search engine.
