In the Footsteps of the Flock

The lesson that our Lord would teach us this afternoon from this text is; that all those Christians who would be faithful to Christ must "follow in the footsteps of the flock." Whether they are least in the kingdom of God or greatest, they must follow Christ on the path of righteousness. They must follow the Chief Shepherd and listen to His voice. If they would be faithful to Him, and if they would be a good example to others; or if they would become teachers of others; one who would feed and lead the sheep; they cannot be as one who is veiled beside the flocks of Christ's companions. They cannot be shepherds or shepherdesses who are strangers to Christ's work or His ways with the sheep. They cannot be ones who wander away from Christ and the work that He calls them to; of following Him and looking out for the needs of others.