sheep dog, shepard & you
A sheep dog (shepherd dog) is one trained to guard and herd sheep. These dogs are trained by the shepherd of the flock to help sheep from getting distracted and going astray or into dangerous territory. Sheep dogs are dogs...not shepherds. Sometimes in our westernized christianity we mistakenly assume a sheep dog for the shepherd...and begin to follow and/or depend upon him, a mere man, to led us into all truth and give us life and love...when all he can do is lead us to the shepherd. Other believers serving as pastors, bible study facilitators and/or ministry coordinators might seem like shepherds...but they're not...they're just a bunch of dogs "He" has trained to herd you and others back to Him.
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"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
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"I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me
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Get to know & depend on the shepherd not His dogs.
posted by Rick @ 6:04 AM
2 Comments:
Great posting, I wanted to share with you this Celtic Prayer of Blessing, I thought it pointed the way to the Wounded Shepherd.
Go in peace,
and May the Christ Who walks on wounded feet
walk with you on the road,
May the Christ Who serves with wounded hands,
stretch out your hands to serve.
May the Christ Who loves with a wounded heart
open your hearts to love
May you see the face of Christ in everyone you meet
and may everyone you meet see the Face of Christ in you
This both now and forevermore.
Now that's funny Alex LOL.
ruff ruff :)
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