Christians Ought to Learn from Dolphins

Can you imagine swimming in the ocean only to be attacked by sharks? That happened to several lifeguards in New Zealand and to surfer Todd Endris off of the coast of California. Then, the strangest thing happened. In two separate instances, a pod (group) of dolphins came to rescue humans from sharks. The dolphins protected the humans from the sharks by creating a wall around the humans and by aggressively flapping their tails.

While a pod of dolphins is able to rescue humans from sharks, a single rehabilitated dolphin was killed by sharks within a few hours of its release. Dunham, the single dolphin, had to be euthanized.


Why didn't Dunham survive? Because it wasn't in a pod.

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8)

You can replace the word lion with shark, and Peter's intent stays the same. The devil, like a shark or lion, is intent on destroying Christians. If you think that you can survive as a John Wayne Christian, forget it. None of us survive alone. We only survive in pods.

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. (Hebrews 10:24-25)

And when in a united pod, not only are we capable of surviving, we can even rescue others from death.

But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. They said to you, "In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions." It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit. But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. And have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh. (Jude 17-23)