by Dr. Walter L. Wilson
FEED MY SHEEP
T here are five wonderfully encour aging words found in I Peter 5 :2 stating, “Feed the flock of God.” When I used to bring babies into the world (I did it for 37 years) I made sure people knew what to do with them after they were born. I had to tell the mothers how to take care of them. Babies know what kind of food they want. It has been my experience that crying babies usually do so because they are hungry. Doctors today have all sorts of suggestions for food to satisfy them. This all is true of spir itual things, too. I stood in the doorway of a church one time shaking hands with people as they left. A woman came along, about 20 I imagine, and shook hands with me. I said, “I hope you’re grow ing in grace.” She responded, “Dr. Wilson, before I was saved everybody in this church talked to me. They all seemed so interested in getting me saved. Since I made this wonderful decision, however, few people seem concerned at all. No one has really been interested in helping me along the way.” This is what the Lord is talking about. Our business is not only getting people saved, but it is also helping them to grow and mature in Christ. Did you know that the Saviour has 226 titles in the Bible each telling something different He wants to do for us? A Christian needs to be fa miliar with all of these things. He needs to realize that when he is saved, 33 things take place instantly. A sin ner can’t be fed such things. He will have no interest in them. Only with a true believer will there be a real heart hunger to know the Lord better. God’s lambs and God’s sheep need good food. The Lord’s p a s tu r e s abound with that substance which will provide all that we need. No other food will suffice. While He is the Good Shepherd, we, as His servants, are
“undershepherds.” Those of us who are busy in His service need to watch the diet of both the old sheep as well as the young lambs. Take a look to see what they are eating. How quick ly the cults and false doctrines creep in, seeking to steal and to deceive. The weaker sheep need milk. Don’t give them long drawn-out discussions of theology. Start them with the basics first. There are sheep who need medicine. The Lord has some won derful remedies for folks who drift and wander. Strong food belongs to those who are of full age and maturity ONLY A WORD Only a word for the Master, Lovingly, quietly said— Only a word! Yet the Master heard And some fainting hearts were fed. Only some acts of devotion, W illingly, joyfully done— "Surely 'twas naught!" (So the proud world thought). But yet souls for Christ were won. "O n ly"— but Jesus is looking Constantly, tenderly down To earth, and sees Those who strive to please, And gives them the victor's crown. in the Christian walk. Soft things are for those who have no teeth, hard things for those who do. Sweet things are for those who love them, and bitter things for those who need them. This is all a part of feeding the flock of God. This applies to everybody, not just to preachers or teachers. As a Christian worker, do you know where to find the food to help others ? Do you know where to turn in the Scriptures for the help, comfort, encouragement, challenge, admonition and other things people need? You must know your Bible. The Word is full of treasures for every kind of person. Beloved, feed the flock of God. 5
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