Way of the Shephard

7 Steps I've been mentored to learn, teach and apply in my life~

Step1: Know Your Sheep

Step2: Know Their S.H.A.P.E.

    [S]trength

    [H]heart

    [A]ttitude

    [P]ersonality

    [E]xperiences

Step3:Identify the sheep~

    -Know their integrity, character, high standard, compassion, and always produce trust.

Step4: Provide a safe environment for them

    -Make them know that they are important

    -No rivalry

    -Be personal to them

    -Make sure there isn't any pest 

    -Showing up ALWAYS helps

Step5:The staff of guidance and direction

    1)Represent your duties

    2)Establish boundaries

    3)Rescue your sheep

    4)Encourage and Comfort

Step6: Rod of correction

    1)Protect

    2)Correct

    3)Inspect

We have 2 things that help us: 

    a) Advantage point - we can see the dangers ahead

    b)Disciplis-pupil

Step7:Heart of the shephard

1) There's a high cost in this and it's YOU.

2)You should live this daily as a lifestyle

3)And always remember that the sheep only responds to the shephard

I know this won't apply to most of you guys out there reading this, but if you are a worship leader, a person who leads a small bible group, anything that involves a small group- just learn to apply these things to your life. (: