One of the great analogies of Scripture is that of the shepherd and the sheep. In this case, God is the Great Shepherd and we are the sheep. Central to this analogy is understanding that apart from the Shepherd the sheep wander around aimlessly and without any natural defense. It is as if the sheep were tailor made food for wolves and other lurking predators.
At this point in the analogy it should be asserted that God, being the Good Shepherd, seeks after His lost sheep to return them to His fold. Also, the sheep who do not respond to the voice of the Shepherd are easy prey for intruders in the flock. The sheep has no natural defense. Its primary method of dealing with stress is to go rigid and fall on its side in self-induced paralysis; not a very effective defensive strategy.
This is why it is of such paramount importance that we, the sheep, listen for our Shepherd's voice with attentive ears. God is our Shepherd and He does seek after us to bring us back to the safety and life in His pastures. Let us then always listen with open ears for God who continually calls us back to His fold!
Remember:
"The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want."
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