The Shepherd's Way

"Follow the Leader" was a game most of us played as children.  As teenagers, some of us devised an interesting twist of the game, imitating moves of “the leader” off a diving board -- backward dives, flips, cannon balls, howling like a wolf, walking & quacking like a duck. It was big fun and entertaining to even those not playing!

 

God calls His children to follow His Lead. Critical to following, of course, is keeping one’s eyes on The Leader.  In the world today, so much and so many are posed to lead us wrongly.  It seems we are easily led astray and fall into step with some otherwise good and popular and politically correct thinkers. That's when we realize another key factor in genuinely following Christ – listen to His Voice, as His Voice alone. "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me." (John 10:27)  It’s good to intently watch and listen to The Shepherd [also] because there are those who are ... intently watching-listening-following US.  The most chosen and popular paths are usually destructive ones.  I challenge you this day to watch intently and follow The Good Shepherd. He leads in His Way to Life, Peace, and Rest. There’s just nothing better than The Shepherd’s Way!