Jesus left us this words that encourages us in the midst of confusion and when we don't know where to go or who to turn to,when standing at the cross roads "I am the good shepherd.The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep.So when he sees the wolf coming,he abandons the sheep and runs away.Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it.The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.I am the good shepherd;I know my sheep and my sheep know me.Just as the Father knows me and i know the Father and i lay my life down for the sheep.(John 10:11-14).A woman of God in her sermon mentioned that a shepherd has to smell like the sheep and this opened my eyes to see where she was coming from and what she was aiming at,sometimes we can be involved in evangelism team or choir or just any field that you have been put to serve in the church if God has put you there then serve wholeheartedly that when others look at you,they will see you as one of the members you are in charge of and not just one that has the position and has nothing to do with the people under you.I remember just recently before i made the decision to depart from the place where i used to fellowship i served as one of the teachers for the children worship center and i loved the kids with all of my heart that when i knew my time was coming i kept giving myself an excuse that i have the kids and i don't want to leave i am involved in the ministry and it won't be nice for me to just leave.I was torn inside and especially when you have gotten attached and everyday you are thinking of Sunday with the kids, to prepare the notes or this is what i am going to do with my class and blah blah&i also observed the teachers who were there they had a passion to teach those kids and impart something new in them.But as for me it reached a point that i had to leave the kids,the church and pack my bags and leave and find a new place.Even though it wasn't easy and no one understood why but it was for the best.
Our LORD Jesus Christ,when he was close to his disciples and he spent most of his time seeking the lost sheep of Israel,healing the sick,casting out demons and also spending his time at the tax collectors and having a meal with them it reminds us that Jesus came to those who needed a savior,someone who will show them compassion,someone who will accept them as they are and he never turned anyone away that's why the pharisees called him a friend of sinners and tax collectors,if the pharisees knew it properly and understood that Jesus was the messiah who was to come into the world to seek the lost sheep of Israel and be a light unto the gentiles,then they would've know that God as the good shepherd had to smell like the sheep.This also taught me that as a servant of God where he leads me next i ought to be a good shepherd to his sheep and smell like the sheep,this also teaches the leaders in ministry that they shouldn't intimidate the sheep with their high position but rather follow the example of Jesus Christ who appointed them in that position and serve the flock of God with care and love a shepherd needs to be close to the sheep,lead the sheep to green pastures and care for the need of the sheep,if a shepherd worries about well if i take care the sheep who will take care of me well God is the chief shepherd who chose and appointed you in Christ Jesus and He didn't appoint you to leave you alone,He appointed you because He is going to be with you if you call on Him, He will direct you to direct his sheep.if a shepherd feels like he can't be close to the sheep or the sheep smells then he ain't a real shepherd but a hired hand so please don't lead the flock of God to brown pastures but lead them to the source who will lead them to green pastures and that Shepherd and source is Jesus Christ.Be a shepherd after God's own heart.We ought to give our best by following the real example of Jesus,as Jesus sought to please the Father in all He did so should we,Jesus spent sometime alone on the mountain to pray so should we,let us not be consumed so much with ministry that we forget who we are ministering before and that is God.Remember we have been called to serve and not to be served and serving begins by serving God and his flock.Be exceedingly blessed as you read and feel free to leave a comment.
Our LORD Jesus Christ,when he was close to his disciples and he spent most of his time seeking the lost sheep of Israel,healing the sick,casting out demons and also spending his time at the tax collectors and having a meal with them it reminds us that Jesus came to those who needed a savior,someone who will show them compassion,someone who will accept them as they are and he never turned anyone away that's why the pharisees called him a friend of sinners and tax collectors,if the pharisees knew it properly and understood that Jesus was the messiah who was to come into the world to seek the lost sheep of Israel and be a light unto the gentiles,then they would've know that God as the good shepherd had to smell like the sheep.This also taught me that as a servant of God where he leads me next i ought to be a good shepherd to his sheep and smell like the sheep,this also teaches the leaders in ministry that they shouldn't intimidate the sheep with their high position but rather follow the example of Jesus Christ who appointed them in that position and serve the flock of God with care and love a shepherd needs to be close to the sheep,lead the sheep to green pastures and care for the need of the sheep,if a shepherd worries about well if i take care the sheep who will take care of me well God is the chief shepherd who chose and appointed you in Christ Jesus and He didn't appoint you to leave you alone,He appointed you because He is going to be with you if you call on Him, He will direct you to direct his sheep.if a shepherd feels like he can't be close to the sheep or the sheep smells then he ain't a real shepherd but a hired hand so please don't lead the flock of God to brown pastures but lead them to the source who will lead them to green pastures and that Shepherd and source is Jesus Christ.Be a shepherd after God's own heart.We ought to give our best by following the real example of Jesus,as Jesus sought to please the Father in all He did so should we,Jesus spent sometime alone on the mountain to pray so should we,let us not be consumed so much with ministry that we forget who we are ministering before and that is God.Remember we have been called to serve and not to be served and serving begins by serving God and his flock.Be exceedingly blessed as you read and feel free to leave a comment.
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