John 10:11  I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

The Associated Press reported that in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a youth shaved his head as a sign of love and support for his mother. His mother always had beautiful hair but had lost it because of cancer treatments. However, when the young man went to school, some of the students beat him up thinking he was trying to be a skinhead. Support for his mother ended up giving him a black eye!

Young and old alike support others in a variety of ways. They shave their heads. They walk or jog in a rally. They protest. They sit by a bedside holding a friend's hand.

Few, however, give their life for another. It is the greatest act of love someone can show. Yet that's exactly what God did. He who created us perfect was saddened to see us flagrantly disobey Him; nevertheless, He did not give up on us. He continued to love us enough to lay down His life for us on the cross. He died in our place, rescuing us from the consequences of our sin - death. He did it so that we might "have life, and have it to the full" (John 10:10). It is what a good shepherd does for his sheep!
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Helping people live life with Jesus everyday,

Rev. Dr. Brent L Parrish