Conversation this am about following and leading, flocks and shepherds, seemed to flow from beyond me. Applicable to the body here, sure, but methinks it is a lesson to other flocks, and the larger bride as well. Three points here:
Point one is that the flock needs to follow, end of story. There is no conditional clause that follows. It is not "Follow, only if they lead." Lord never calls for conditional obedience. Lord calls for obedience, period. Worrying about the leading is not a mistrust of man, but a mistrust of God. Why would He bother giving you a complete leader when you haven't demonstrated the ability to follow a less-than-complete one?
Point two is that the shepherds need to better lead. Obstinate sheep are brought about by hook and crook. Not by ignoring them. Not by half-hearted hands held out, blaming the flock for their inability to discern random barking. Assumption all along is that obedience not a strength. If that assumption known, why blame them for a natural characteristic?
Point three is that points one and two must improve independent of each other. This is a coordinated effort from above. Points cannot be waiting for the other to act; points need to trust -- Him, not each other -- that the coming together will occur. Because when it comes together, oh boy, but liar is going to run. Something blessed this way comes.
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