{"id":63,"date":"2003-10-12T23:28:33","date_gmt":"2003-10-13T03:28:33","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T04:00:00","slug":"two-essentials-for-shepherds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblearchive.com\/blog\/two-essentials-for-shepherds\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Essentials for Shepherds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steve Hulshizer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

There can be no doubt that one of the greatest needs among the
\nLord?s people is shepherds raised up by the Holy Spirit (Acts 20:28). Some assemblies
\nhave a few shepherds, others may have one, and many others have none. Too many have elders
\nwho are elders in name only. Hopefully none of these fit the Lord?s description of
\nIsrael?s shepherds. ” The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye
\nhealed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, neither have
\nye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost;
\nbut with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them.” (Ezek. 34:4.)

In days such as these there are two essentials for shepherds who feel a
\nresponsibility to the Chief Shepherd for the care of His sheep. These two essentials are a
\nheart and a spine.<\/p>\n

It is evident from Scripture that a shepherd raised up of the Holy
\nSpirit will have a love for the sheep. This love drives the shepherd to give his life for
\nthe sheep. (John 10:11) It also causes him to lead, rather than drive the sheep. It is
\nvery easy when dealing with stubborn sheep to become cold and callused, rather than
\nleading out of love. (John 10:4) May the Lord raise up shepherds who have a heart for the
\nLord and for His sheep. (1 Pet. 5:2)<\/p>\n

It is also evident from Scripture that shepherds need a spine. Their
\nlove must not become soft and indifferent to sin. Grace must not compromise the truth. In
\naddition to the staff the shepherd had a rod. When necessary the rod of discipline must be
\nadministered for the good of the sheep and the good of the flock. (Heb. 12:6)<\/p>\n

Today, there are conditions tolerated in some local churches that are a
\nresult of a lack of discipline. Those who have been unfaithful to their marriages, some
\nmultiple times, are being accepted as if nothing happened. Some who are living with one to
\nwhom they are not married are welcomed, and may even take part in certain church
\nfunctions. Thankfully this is not the norm, but neither it is an isolated occurrence.<\/p>\n

May the Lord raise up shepherds who have both the heart and the spine necessary to do
\nthis valuable work. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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