TEACHER'S PETS - One Bread, One Body, 1/8/2008

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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

1 John 4:7-10, Psalm 72, Mark 6:34-44
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TEACHER'S PETS

"They were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them at
great length." —Mark 6:34

For years, I taught the Bible to my children in fifteen-minute morning
sessions before leaving for work. Looking at their little faces, I often
recalled Jesus' quote about sheep without a shepherd. Jesus' response to
shepherdless sheep is to teach them at great length, and so I imitated
Him. Another editor of this booklet attended Presentation Ministries'
12-week course on How to Teach the Bible. When asked his reasons for
taking the course, he replied that he wanted to teach his children the
Scriptures. As Jesus did, this father also responded by teaching the
Scriptures.

The world is filled with sheep without a shepherd. People respond in many
ways. Some responses are unthinking and uncharitable: apathy, escapism,
criticism, condemnation, exploitation, etc. However, as disciples of
Jesus, we imitate His response, which was to immediately teach the
shepherdless sheep at great length (Mk 6:34). He followed that by feeding
them physically (Mk 6:41-42).

Look around you. Where are the sheep Jesus has put in your life? Are they
sitting at your dinner table, sharing your bedroom, in neighboring
cubicles, houses, or pews? You can respond to them unthinkingly and
uncharitably, or you can respond as Jesus did by teaching them at length.
The sheep are waiting for your response. "God's flock is in your midst;
give it a shepherd's care" (1 Pt 5:2). Jesus says: "Do you love Me?" Teach
and "feed My sheep" (Jn 21:17).

Prayer: Jesus, Good Shepherd (Jn 10:11), give me Your shepherd's heart for
the sheep in my life.

Promise: "He sent His only Son to the world that we might have life
through Him." —1 Jn 4:9

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with contributions and prayers.

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)

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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
December 1, 2008 through January 31, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General Archdiocese of Cincinnati, July
30, 2007

The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
statements expressed.

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