"Tend the flock of God in your midst, [overseeing] not by constraint but willingly, as God would have it, not for shameful profit but eagerly. Do not lord it over those assigned to you, but be examples to the flock." 1 Peter 5:2-3
Peter is preaching and he is directing these verses to the presbyters. What is a presbyter? An elderly minister in the Church. So one could read this and justify that Peter wasn't speaking to them. Are we not all leaders? You are leading, what is your example showing others? Maybe you don't believe you have a flock, Peter can't be speaking to me. Look around you, whom has God placed in your midst to attend? It isn't just you. It is your family, your coworkers, your relatives, a complete stranger even. Be careful with your example, little eyes are watching.
Dear Lord God, You are the Chief Shepherd that I turn to each day in the quiet of the morning. I thank You for this grace Lord and I thank You for speaking, while I am in Your midst. Lord, I ask that You increase my desire to sit quietly with You through out the day. Lead me Lord to always follow Your example. Send Your Holy Spirit Lord to build the Church. Be our protection today as we go into battle. I ask this through Jesus Christ, my Lord and my Redeemer, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Heaven, pray for us.
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1 John 4:4b
"The one that is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."
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