Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
Your flock are your divine gifts given to you by God for you
to prosper, make an impact in the lives of people and be a blessing. Your flock
may appear inconsequential to you because you may not immediately know the true
value. You may reason like the widow of the indebted prophet that it is only a
jar of oil. But beloved, that jar of oil solved the problem of indebtedness
that would have taken her two sons into debt bondage. In like manner, the full
potential of your flock may not be apparent until you pay considerable
attention to your flock. The Biblical Joseph paid considerable attention to his
flock and rose to become Prime Minister in Egypt.
But the young man described in Proverbs Chapter 24 verses 24
to 30 refused to pay attention to his flock and suffered losses. Rather than
work his land, he kept giving excuses – his body required more sleep, more rest
when other people were working. His refusal to work at a season of working the
land cost him his vineyard and he became poor. He gave excuse, procrastinated
and suffered poverty. The lame man lived at Bethsaida for thirty eight years
because he always had the perfect excuse – he had no one to put him in the
water when the angel stirred the water. So even when Jesus asked him if he
wanted to be made whole, the lame man gave excuses. Fortunately for him, Jesus
had compassion on him and he was made whole.
Beloved, the consequences of not giving careful attention to
your flock include losses and destruction as in the case of the young man
described as void of understanding in Proverbs Chapter 24 verses 30 to 34, 18
verse 9 and Ecclesiastes Chapter 11 verse 18. Therefore always give careful
attention to your flock.
God in His infinite mercy and compassion promises to bless all
the labor of His children. Therefore, PAY CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION TO YOUR GOD
GIVEN FLOCK. How, you may ask?
Know the exact number of your flock, how many they are,
their backgrounds, the state of your flock whether they are in good shape or
not. This will inform the kind and quality of care which you will need to
provide.
It is also important to know your flock by name. Jesus knows
His disciples by name. Please read John Chapter 10 verses 14, 27, Proverbs
Chapter 27 verse 23.
Brand your flock by stating their values and benefits. Also
brand their total look and appeal to give them the right positioning globally,
nationally and locally.
Care for your flock by feeding them with the right food and
water at the right time to keep them healthy. Please read Proverbs Chapter 27
verse 18 and Genesis Chapter 2 verse 15.
Be consistent in caring for the flock. Please read
Ecclesiastes Chapter 11 verses 1 to 6, Titus Chapter 3 verses 8, 14, 2nd
Timothy Chapter 4 verse 2. Consistency implies reliability and dependability.
It also helps you to mature and develop expertise. Practice they say makes
perfect. Please read Hebrews Chapter 5 verses 12 to 14.
Get wisdom and relevant expertise to apply in managing your
flock. You can always ask God Who gives wisdom liberally. Please read Isaiah
Chapter 28 verses 23 to 29, Ecclesiastes Chapters 10 verse 10, 8 verse 1, 7
verse 19, 2 verse 21 and Proverbs Chapter 4 verses 5 to 9.
Always act promptly but wisely. Do not give room for
procrastination, one of the great destroyers of divine destiny. Ignore and kill
it as soon as it shows up. Proverbs Chapter 24 verses 24 to 30.
Break with tradition which hinders your progress especially
the tradition that is contrary to the word of God.
Be diligent – work smart and hard. Please read Ecclesiastes
Chapter 9 verse 11, Proverbs Chapters 22 verse 29, 18 verse 16, 21 verse 5, 31
verses 10 to 31, Daniel, Joseph, Ezra, Nehemiah Chapter 7 verses 10 to 11.
Always commit your work to God. Please read Proverbs Chapter
16 verse 3.
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