If sheep are allowed to wander wherever they want, their well-worn paths turn into ruts…deep ruts. The vegetation turns parasitic, rotten and lean. Sheep get sick from these conditions if the shepherd doesn’t guide them to new pastures. The problem is the sheep don’t really want to leave the old path. 

As prideful humans we get used to the daily habits we’ve formed and we want to determine what is best for us. We love the familiar. We want to choose our own path.

When we lay down our will and take up his cross, we find new pastures of healthy grass. An observer can look at land where sheep have grazed and can tell whether their shepherd knew what he was doing. If the land is full of paths of dead ruts it reflects on the shepherd. 

Does my life reflect the holy, righteous one who loves me enough to steer me to new paths? Am I resistant to his call or do I follow his lead? Do I bring honor to His name?

“…He opens before me the right path and leads me along in his footsteps of righteousness so that I can bring honor to his name.” Psalm 23:3 TPT

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