Folks who have dogs tend to write about them, and I’m no exception. Dogs are great companions, but they also require understanding. For example, when we see a dog wag its tail, we tend think it’s being friendly. But that’s not always the case. A dog wags its tail when it’s excited, either for better or for worse. But when a dog is really happy, the whole body gets into the act. The way you can really tell if a dog is friendly is when the tail is wagging the dog.

The same goes for us humans. When we see a person smile, we assume they’re being friendly. But smiles can be faked. We’ve all seen people who only smile with their mouths. The way to tell when a smile is real is when the whole face gets in on it.

In Romans Chapter 12, we’re told to “Let love be sincere.” This world needs more than mere virtue-signaling. Let our smiles and our compassion come from our hearts. Let’s make sure our tails are wagging us.

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