More than a day job

Thursday May 11th, John 10: 12 The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. 13 The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. The hired hand, who is in it only for the money, turns and runs when the going gets tough, and leaves the sheep at the mercy of the wolves. We see it all the time. Pension funds being raided or underpaid, Enron, corporations moving offices off shore to avoid taxes and regulations, union busting, corporate downsizing, all done in the name of making a buck. All done at the expense of the sheep. Jesus calls us to a different image, one where there is a loving concern for the sheep, a desire for what is best for the many, not profitable for the few. Being a child of God is more than just a day job, it’s a committed life.