How I Strive to Shepherd: A Few Modest Principles
A few modest precepts without explanation for how I strive to shepherd God’s people under my care:
as an under-shepherd of the Chief Shepherd, King Jesus, submissive to his leadership. (1 Peter 5:1-4; Acts 20:17-38)
to the best of my ability, making much of the grace, gentleness, and kindness of Jesus in the midst of our brokenness. (Matthew 11:25-30)
as one who makes mistakes yet relies on grace, forgiveness, and the power of the Spirit. (Colossians 3:13)
with patience and humility according to the grace of the Father. (Philippians 2:1-11)
with the intent of drawing others toward an intimacy with the Father and an outworking of their Spirit-given gifting. (Ephesians 4:8-16)
collaboratively. (1 Corinthians 12:4-7)