What i realized from teaching layton

After having Layton, i've begin to experience what it's like to be a parent, but today i realized something else. From the articles i've read about training puppies, one very important aspect is to take away his food and toys when he's playing with it. Why? Because this teaches him that it's ok for things to taken away. On Dog Whisperer we always see dogs that are aggressive and show anger when someone comes close to his toys or food. We know those dogs have serious problems, and are the ones that need rehabilitation. Today Layton was playing with his chew toy, i took it away and gave it back, and then took it away and gave it back. He was a good boy of course, and i wanted him to know that i will give it back, sometimes give him something even better. But i thought, what if i didn't give it back? He should still be obedient and calm, because we (emily and I) are the ones that bought him the stuff in the first place right?

What about us and our stuff? Who gives us our home, money, security, parents, relationships? What if God decides to take something away? Usually he will give us something better in return (like i do to layton, because i love him so much, i just want him to learn not to appreciate the things, but appreciate the person that gives him the things, ME!), but even if he doesn't who are we to become angry, bitter, or aggressive? He is the one who gives all things! "You give and take away, you give and take away, my heart will choose to say, Lord blessed be your name!"