Thursday, November 12, 2015

Start Time: 6:23 AM

End Time: 6:58 AM

Title: Sheep Vs Goat

Scriptures: Proverbs 27:23

God’s Message/Promise/Commands:

Amazing day with Jesus! Proverbs 20:23 says...

23 Learn all you can about your sheep. Take care of your goats the best you can.

In Matthew 25:31-46, the Bible talks about sheep vs goat.  The sheep are God's people who were blessed because they fed, clothed, and looked after Jesus by doing good things to the hungry, naked and sick.  While the goat represents those who were cursed because they did not feed, clothe, or help others.   So there's a big distinction between the two animals.  Yet in the verse above, God says to learn all about your sheep and take care of your goats the best you can.  This tells me that we get to know other fellow believers like us who do the will of the Lord but at the same time, we also take care of those believers who are mere listener and not doer of the will of God.  We are not to judge because it is not our role to do so.  Our role is to take care of them but this does not mean tolerating their mistakes or sins - In fact, taking care of them means helping them get back on the right track.  So as Christians, we are tasks to carry one another's burden.  We are to help one another and if we find one who is losing his way (like a hypocrite who says one thing and does another), we are not to judge but help them get back on the right track the best way we can.  Note, the key is "the best way we can" - do not impose or force others but help them as much as you can.

Happy Thursday!

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, thank You for a great lesson today.  I know this is one that I need help to work on.  Lord help me to have a heart to help even those that I don't want to help like the hypocrites.  Remind me Lord that all souls count whether they are a sheep or a goat.  In Jesus' Name, Amen!