Mules are known for being stubborn. Many times, they will try to do exactly the opposite of what an owner wants. If the desire is to go forward, the mule will attempt to go backwards. If the owner wants to plow a field, the mule may decide to sit down.
Mules require a bit and bridle. The bit is a piece of wood or metal that fits in the mouth. It is hooked up to a bridle. The owner holds onto the bridle. It is usually straps of leather. The owner pulls on the bridle to indicate what he wants.
People are not supposed to need bits and bridles. God made people to think and to make rationale spiritual decisions. People can read the Bible and learn how God expects them to live.
Psalm 32:9 reads, “Do not be like the horse or like the mule, Which have no understanding, Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle, Else they will not come near you” (NKJV). God does not force people to come to Him. God wants us to desire to come to Him. The only way to do that is to study the Bible.
To not study the Bible, to not learn what to do, to not learn how to please God and to not obey God makes a person a spiritual mule. Who wants to be no smarter than a mule?
Study your Bible. Do not be a mule. Teach others so they will not be mules. If any of this is hard to understand, ask an adult to help you.
