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FULL TIME MINISTRY FOR GOD
Just as we are the sheep of God's pasture, so He wants us to tend and feed the little flock He gives to us. God sees it as a very responsible task. When He speaks to shepherds, He says, "I will require my flock at their hand" (Ezekiel 34:10). We do not tend and shepherd our children for our sake, but for God's sake, and He holds us responsible.
God warned the shepherds of Israel that they were feeding themselves instead of feeding their flock. "Should not the shepherds feed the flocks?" He asks in in Ezekiel 34:2.
We can be tempted to feed our own desires, our own selfishness, our own covetousness for material possessions, or our own career. But, God wants us to understand that our greatest career is to feed our flock.
That doesn't only meal to prepare meals for them, although that is important, too. Tending a flock means we care for our children body, soul, and spirit. This is full time ministry. It takes constant watching, guarding, and praying over our children.
Blessings from Nancy Campbell
