'Especially For Shepherds.'
1 Peter 5:2-4.
a) 1 Peter 5:2. Be Shepherds of God's Flock that is under your care.
b) 1 Peter 5:2. Watch over the flock that is under your care.
c) 1 Peter 5:2. Not because you must.
d) 1 Peter 5:2. But because you are willing as God wants you to be.
e) 1 Peter 5:2. Not pursuing dishonest gain.
f) 1 Peter 5:2. Be Eager to serve.
g) 1 Peter 5:3. Not "lording" over those people entrusted to you.
h) 1 Peter 5:3. Be an example to the flock.
i) 1 Peter 5:4. When the Chief Shepherd appears.
j) 1 Peter 5:4. You will receive the Crown of Glory that will never pass away.
(This QT enlightens me Especially For Shepherds)
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'The Lord Knows Everything.'
Isaiah 40:29.
a) Psalm 68:35. The Lord gives strength.
b) To the weary.
c) He increases the power.
d) Of the weak.
(This Second one confirms to me that The Lord Knows Everything)
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Chris.
Shepherds should keep free from the temptation to pursue dishonest gain. The Shepherd needs to have an accountability team to which he is responsible and the team should also be accountable to one another. There are many special needs that a Shepherd has and often the congregation fails to understand them.
