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Thursday, July 5, 2007

Okie this post is to the fellow ministry friends.. Yest Pst Kong finished the fivefold ministry of a pastor.. being a good shepherd. that no matter how much operations there is.. we are still a people-oriented ministry..

Though i heard the points before, but just felt this is also a word in season for all the ushers and usher leaders in SOT.. Recently heard many things and stories tat happened in SOT but i know we are all not perfect and still learning.. just to highlight some relevant points i felt spoke to me the most:

- A good shepherd will correct and protect the sheep.
Realised that we need to look out for solitary, hermit and wandering sheep even in the team.
Those who stray and get distracted from serving or do not fellowship with other ushers; those who don't take advice or discipleship; those who breed discontent by talking to peers abt their leaders..

- A good shepherd fights for his sheep when they are in trouble.

- A good shepherd is gentle and merciful to his sheep.
(Ps 23:6)
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever.
Pst demonstrated literally how grace and mercy will follow us everywhere we go just like have God with us all the time. Was thinking.. God gave me His mercy but I really don't think i am the most patient person around also.. So I studied a bit on the word "mercy":

(Webster Online Dictionary)

Mercy

Noun

1. Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court".

2. A disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband".

3. The feeling that motivates compassion.

4. Something for which to be thankful; "it was a mercy we got out alive".

5. Alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed; "distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy".

Bible

Mercy compassion for the miserable. Its object is misery. By the atoning sacrifice of Christ a way is open for the exercise of mercy towards the sons of men, in harmony with the demands of truth and righteousness (Gen. 19:19; Ex. 20:6; 34:6, 7; Ps. 85:10; 86:15, 16). In Christ mercy and truth meet together. Mercy is also a Christian grace (Matt. 5:7; 18:33-35). Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary.

Interesting? Have a clearer idea of what is being merciful? Hehe hope this blesses someone..

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