Wednesday, August 7, 2013

HE RESTORETH MY SOUL

   Sheep are led and cattle are driven.
   Shepherds are leaders while ranchers are drivers.
   Shepherds lead their sheep while ranchers drive their cattle.
   Shepherds lead their sheep home while ranchers drive their cattle to the slaughter.
   Sheep live long lives, producing wool, year after year after year; while cattle are raised for immediate consumption.
   Jesus is the Good Shepherd and He leads His sheep; and the sheep hear His voice and follow.
   Leaders of religion, however, are ranchers---and they drive their cattle to the slaughter.  They are not shepherds, and they care not for their herds. 
   The Good Shepherd gave His life for His sheep while the ranchers of religion die for no one, not even their baby calves. 
   The Good Shepherd leaves the flock to find lost sheep; while ranchers of religion search for strays  on the way to the slaughter.
   A shepherd will carry his wounded sheep; but a rancher will let his sick cattle die on the prairie.
   A shepherd leads his flock to water and green pasture; while a rancher leads his herd on the prairie:  amid the dust, rocks, and dry bones.
   A shepherd is interested in his flock; but the rancher is only interested in money.
   A shepherd sells the wool; but a rancher sells his herd at the slaughterhouse.
      The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:  he leadeth me beside the still waters.  He restoreth my soul.  (Psalm 23: 1-2)

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