Jan
05
2010
Caring enough to teach
“When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things.” Mark 6:34
Jesus, in his care as shepherd, felt deeply for the human needs he saw around him. Their only spiritual guides were Pharisees. Their only food was man-made tradition. What did he do about it? “He began to teach them.” And not just a handy tip or two but “many things” that made a difference for both time and eternity.
What a privilege to be called into that role, to feel the injuries and questions and sadness of others, and, like Jesus, to care for them by teaching them many things that will really help.
Brother pastor, God bless you this week as you spend appropriate time alone with your books, preparing to love people this coming Sunday by teaching them many gospel things.
8 Comments
Ray,
Thank you so much for the post regarding Caring Enough to Teach. As you say, it is a high call and high priviledge! Thanks for caring so much about your fellow pastors by your writing and personal counsel. God bless you this week as well!
That verse is so beautiful and touching. Thank you.
Greatly encouraging
Love this, Ray! Thank you.
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Thanks for this reminder. Providentially, this is the text I am preaching this Sunday! Praise God!
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