" WE ARE LIKENED TO SHEEP "

Well here we go again, another week has come and gone and the Lord is allowing me to share with you again. This week's subject title is: " We Are Likened To Sheep. "

Now strap yourself in and let's see what our Lord has to say about us being sheep like. God compares Christians to sheep, so in turn the Word of God points out the similarity between Christians and sheep, and this fact cannot be overemphasized. Therefore we as a sheep, like people, need a shepherd or someone to "lead us".

Jesus Christ is the Chief Shepherd: ( 1 Peter 5:4) This refers to the Second Coming, when He will judge all people. Those who minister to Christians are compared to shepherds " Feed The Flock Of God Which Is Among You." God is our Creator; we did not create ourselves. Many people live as though they are the creator and center of their own little world. This mindset leads to a greedy possessiveness and, if everything should be taken away, a loss of hope itself. But when we realize that God created us and gives us all we have, we will want to give to others as God gave to us (2 Cor 9:8). Then, if all is lost, we still have God and all he gives us.

Sheep that become independent too soon stray away from the safety of the shepherd and the flock. They are actually drawn away by their own appetites as they go from one clump of grass to another. Thus, they expose themselves to a multitude of dangers. The sheep's thick coat of wool can easily be caught in the under brush of thickets causing the sheep to be held captive until it dies. A lone sheep is also an open invitation to one of its many predators. Without the protection of the shepherd, a wolf, lion, or a bear would quickly kill and devour the sheep as it truly has no natural defenses. Further dangers for sheep involve falling into crevices, picking up parasites, eating poisonous plants, or casting.

" When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd " (Matt 9:36). SHEEP ARE DEFENSELESS. They have no way of protecting themselves. They cannot kick, bite, or hide. In fact, they cannot even run away from enemies that prey upon them. Keep your eyes on Christ, and RESIST THE DEVIL. Then, says James, " HE WILL FLEE FROM YOU " (James 4:7).

Until Next Time...
Jim,