| No. |
Foolish Shepherd |
Wise & Godly Shepherd |
1 |
Will not care for those who are cut off |
Will seek the lost |
| 2 |
Will not seek the young |
Knows that the young need to come to the LORD as much as older people do |
| 3 |
Will not heal those that are broken |
Looks for broken hearts and lives and mends them with God's love and word |
| 4 |
Will not protect the weak |
Will sustain the weak |
| 5 |
Will not feed those that still stand |
Will faithfully feed the sheep |
| 6 |
Will eat the flesh of the fat and tear their hooves in pieces, prioritizing personal gain over the flock's welfare |
Will lay down his life for the sheep, putting their well-being above their own |
| 7 |
May have the tools of the trade but lacks the wisdom and compassion to use them effectively |
Does whatever it takes to feed the sheep, ensure their safety, and guide them even when they are limited with the tools of the trade |
| 8 |
Their neglect can lead to the flock's demise, mirroring the consequences of rejecting a true leader |
Their care and guidance lead to the flock's health and prosperity |
