“Akrasia [means] the state of mind in which someone acts against their better judgment through weakness of will.”
I dearly adore my three Chihuahuas (Chico, Rosco,
and Lola), but over the last year they have learned that their incessant
barking eventually gets them what they want from the humans. My wife’s dog
(Chico) has a master’s degree in barking. He wants to be with Bobbi as she works from
home. Neither Bobbi nor I are certain many times why he is barking. We try a
variety of things until He eventually quiets down.
One thing I do consistently (against my better
judgment) is give in to him by giving the three dogs their afternoon feeding
usually an hour and half before they should get it just to stop the noise. I am
certain any dog trainer would tell me I am reinforcing a bad habit where Chico
is in control. Of course, they are not the ones that have to listen to the
constant, never-ending barking until I turn into the mean, angry loud Robert.
Chico also likes to wake up my wife fifteen to thirty minutes before she is due
to get up. The barking is so loud that I can clearly hear it on the second floor
bedroom where I sleep.
There have been other times in my life (where by
better judgment) practically screamed for me not to do something. Instead I
ignored it, and paid the price. I believe God provides input this way. Why
don’t we listen? It is possible for your conscience to be distorted over time
by ignoring it. 1 Timothy 1:19 (ERV) says: Continue to trust
in God and do what you know is right. Some people have not done this, and their
faith is now in ruins. How can someone know what is
right? WWJD is the answers. What would Jesus do (or how would you act if He
were sitting next to you)?[i]
[i] Inspired by and adapted from the
article, “21
Words (That You’ve Never Heard Before) Which Will Speak to Your Soul,” by Taryn
Williford
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