The Real Shepherd

A true shepherd is indeed to be a minister of God, only using the Word of God according to His commands from God, having been appointed by God to this position. The shepherd is obedient to His master’s command concerning the sheep. He should be one that trusts God rather than his own senses. His conduct should be blameless and a leader of strong discipline.

They ought to be adorned with all virtues, show an example of a Godly life to all others, and a have humble manner.

The shepherd of the people should follow in the steps of the Great Shepherd with a never-ceasing passion for the life of Christ. They may at times suffer from great adversities, even inflicted by others. But the shepherd will wear their cross proudly and humbly as they mourn over the sins of other sheep, for the shepherd cares.

As God’s shepherd, righteousness should go before you. The shepherd that cares stays in the battle with you and even fights for you, and the real shepherd of the congregation knows how to understand each individual because the real shepherd knows how to ask God about how they should handle each one.

The shepherd that God chooses for the sheep knows how to be meek; yet when the wolves of the world come, this shepherd can be as fierce as a lion.

The true shepherd knows true love even for the unruly sheep, and at the same time is strength for the weaker. At times the sheep’s strength may falter, but the shepherd’s won’t, for this shepherd knows how to draw his strength from the True Shepherd. They remain when others fail. They stand as the sentinel on the hill. They never leave nor forsake the sheep of their pasture. For they always allow the True Shepherd control so we remain in His hands. So, how does the Shepherd in your church compare to the True Shepherd?