The shepherd should smell of sheep should he not? This is a good point made by Michael Haykin over at www.historiaecclesiastica.com. He says, "In other words, the shepherd must smell of sheep! I am sure shepherds when they come home from their labours smell “sheepy.” So must true pastors. Here, Richard Baxter is the guide, is he not? For all of his oddities regarding certain soteriological issues, he laid out a true guidebook to pastoral work in his The Reformed Pastor. It is a very convicting book—but so necessary in our day for Reformed brothers whom God has called to pastoral ministry....The task of the true pastor is a multi-faceted work: prayer and preaching, mentoring and discipleship, caring and loving. Please brothers who are called to this ministry, give your selves to this task: 1 Peter 5:2, shepherd the flock of God in all of its dimensions." Read the entire article here.
We have no need of nor desire for "armchair shepherds." In other words, we need more Shepherds who are in the fold caring for and nurturing unto those sheep who are sick and needy. We need more shepherds who will feedus, lead us, and love us wholeheartedly and compassionately.
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hey andrew! i'm reading "the reformed pastor" for my internship and it is very good! i have read the section on keeping a watch on ourselves and have been very convicted and directed to take action over myself. great book. hope all is well with you and your family and wayside.
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