John 10:1-21 – The good Shepherd and His sheep
- ”Steeping Stones”
- Jesus declares that He is the Good Shepherd but there are many who would be shepherds: politicians, musicians, false prophets etc.
- I think of Psalm 23…
- He leads me - Jesus does not push us, nor does He drag us! But He leads us where He is going.
- He uses His rod and staff
- A rod was an instrument of authority
- They were used for counting - to Jesus each sheep is significant!
- Used for guiding.
- Used for protecting.
- Used for recuing.
- Perhaps this is the biggest difference between poor leaders and godly leaders.
- Poor leaders use a flock. But Godly leaders love their flock. They are not just using it for their own purposes.
- I must not be like a ‘hired hand’. Which is hard in our Christian leadership culture that has become more and more businesslike.
- People are sheep they are not stepping stones to something else.
- It’s good for sheep to remember that leaders are not stepping stones either.
- Praying for that agape love to put people first.
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