John 10 says more about the shepherd and the sheep…
When he has driven out all his own, he walks
ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they
recognize his voice. But they will not follow a stranger; they will run away from him,
because they do not recognize the voice of strangers.
How do your kids recognize strangers when they’re
little? We tell them not to talk to
strangers and not to get in the car with a stranger, but how do they know the
person is a stranger?
They don’t recognize their face, they don’t
recognize their voice, and they realize the person doesn’t belong to their
family.
However, if a kid isn’t received, loved, cared
for, by a loving family and a present mother, dad, and siblings, then they
won’t discern the difference between family and strangers.
This is why it’s SO important to stay close to
Jesus, stay in his Word, walk with others who love him and love others, and to
obey his voice.
It’s then and only then that when the voice of a
stranger (i.e. our own selfish thoughts, or the voice of another inviting us
into trouble), that we will then run away and turn away from that voice.
Your kids recognize strangers because they know
your face well.
How well do you know the face of Jesus? It’s written about in his Word, and it’s delightful
to see it when you realize his great love for you.
And then you can rest in the fact that anything
strange, foreboding, or dangerous will look so different that you will know…and
you’ll look in HIS eyes and follow Him…instead of disappearing into dark…
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