We Don't Want to Be Sheep

The people of God are described over 100 times as His sheep. It's not meant to be a compliment. It is an accurate picture -- sheep are filthy, stupid (no analytic power, and zero memory), and defenseless.

Eric Evers points out that we don't want to be sheep. We kinda like the idea of a shepherd, but only if he just lets us do what we want. A good friend at work reminds me that while everyone needs to be managed, no one likes it; this concept isn't limited to just one or two dimensions of human experience!

The answer is to move into a life of repentence. Let the Shepherd take you to where you don't want to go, discipline you with His rod, and set the pace.