• Discussion Forum

  “If you have the heart, you can begin tomorrow.” What does it look like to have a shepherd’s heart in the sense of a literal Bedouin shepherd? What does it look like to have a shepherd’s heart in your leadership context?

  Posted by info on 02/16/2024 at 15:23

  Peta Heron replied 3 days, 22 hours ago 32 Members · 34 Replies
• 34 Replies

• 

  Peta Heron

  Member

  05/27/2025 at 06:43

  With good heart and integrity, lay down your life to help others grow and thrive.

• 

  Fabian Smith

  Member

  05/27/2025 at 00:46

  To have an actual shepherd’s heart is to understand the sheep under your care; you must know when they have needs and how to meet them. The sheep depend solely on you and your ability to care for them. As the shepherd, you need to know what they need collectively and what each sheep needs. In a leadership context, I will need to be aware of the needs of the people under my care. I will need to care for them and their well-being. I will also be required to always look for anything that could harm them.

• 

  Nam Lieu Nguyen Hoang

  Member

  05/17/2025 at 10:15

  The heart of a shepherd is to know the scene of his flock, take care of and tell the flock from the dangers, Search for lost sheep and bring them back to the flock. As leaders, we must use our loving hearts and pride when becoming helpers, creating closeness, respect and encouraging those we lead.

• 

  Eveline Santing

  Member

  04/26/2025 at 08:20

  You have to care for the individual sheep and understand their needs. In the picture it is helpful to know what it is like to be a sheep, so that you can have compassion. We have also been given God’s Spirit, which enables us to become more like the Lord Jesus in caring for people. We need to have the desire to bring people to the Good Shepherd.

• 

  Rebecca Crone

  Member

  03/31/2025 at 08:26

  I think that having the heart as a Bedouin shepherd would mean that the shepherd loves and cares for the sheep. He seeks to know his sheep and make himself known to them. The sheep need to know who to trust, who will protect them, and who will provide for them. It is the job of the shepherd to instill all of that into the sheep because they need a leader. They cannot adequately lead themselves.

  Having a shepherd’s heart is not much different than being a Bedouin shepherd. As a leader, I must love and care for those whom God has placed in “my flock.” I need to be consistent and be active in their lives so that they know that I love and care for them. I need to be present and steadfast so that they will know I can be trusted, will protect, and will provide help in times of need. I need to be an extension of Christ to those who seek to grow in Him.

Log In to Reply