The Shepherd's Covenant

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The ShepherdsCovenant
A ministry of Focus on the Familys Pastoral
Ministries www.parsonage.org
Created with Love by Randolph L. Koch
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Genuine Accountability There is a great
difference between being cordial and collegiate.
We need colleagues in our lives who will ask us
hard questions and allow us to do the same with
them. "Jonathan became one in spirit with David,
and he loved him as himself" (1 Samuel 181).
Right Relationships Our ministries can only be
effective when our actions and reactions toward
members of our families, our colleagues in
ministry, and the members of our congregations
are pure. We must be clergy of peace. "Live in
harmony and peace, and may the God of love and
peace be with you" (2 Corinthians 1311).
A Servant/Shepherds Heart The example that the
Good Shepherd gave to His followers was in the
first place that of a servant the towel, the
basin and a sincere willingness to be humble
(John 14) and in the second place that of an
overseer who carefully watches his flock. "I lay
down my life for the sheep" (John 1015).
Constant Safeguards We must be vigilant. To put
on the whole armor of God (Ephesians 610) is not
merely an option. It is a necessity if we are
going to successfully obey the command of our
Lord to flee the various onslaughts of Satan.
Embrace God Intimately The deeper one's
relationship with God through His Son Jesus, the
more successful he will be in living a life above
reproach and setting an example for the believers
in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in
purity (1Timothy 412). An intimate relationship
with Him makes it all possible. "Come near to God
and he will come near to you" (James 48).
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Genuine Accountability There is a great
difference between being cordial and collegiate.
We need colleagues in our lives who will ask us
hard questions and allow us to do the same with
them. "Jonathan became one in spirit with David,
and he loved him as himself" (1 Samuel 181).
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Right Relationships Our ministries can only be
effective when our actions and reactions toward
members of our families, our colleagues in
ministry, and the members of our congregations
are pure. We must be clergy of peace. "Live in
harmony and peace, and may the God of love and
peace be with you" (2 Corinthians 1311).
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A Servant/Shepherds Heart The example that the
Good Shepherd gave to His followers was in the
first place that of a servant the towel, the
basin and a sincere willingness to be humble
(John 14) and in the second place that of an
overseer who carefully watches his flock. "I lay
down my life for the sheep" (John 1015).
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Constant Safeguards We must be vigilant. To put
on the whole armor of God (Ephesians 610) is not
merely an option. It is a necessity if we are
going to successfully obey the command of our
Lord to flee the various onslaughts of Satan.
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Embrace God Intimately The deeper one's
relationship with God through His Son Jesus, the
more successful he will be in living a life above
reproach and setting an example for the believers
in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in
purity (1Timothy 412). An intimate relationship
with Him makes it all possible. "Come near to God
and he will come near to you" (James 48).
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For More information about the Shepherds
Covenant Please Visit www.parsonage.org
Created with Love by Randolph L. Koch