For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. (1 Peter 2:25)
It is very important to rightly understand about Jesus, because nowadays many people are in a state of disorder by their wrong recognition. They head for different ways from the will of the Lord due to the stubborn attacks of heterodoxy and the wrong teachings of false teachers. True understanding of Jesus will guarantees the life of a sound Christian. Then, what does Jesus mean to us?
The Bible says the Lord is a Shepherd. What does a Shepherd do? He supplies food to his sheep. In other words, he finds green pastures for them, and leads them to there. It means that the sheep must fix their eyes on the shepherd and follow them. If they try to go after their will, they will be a lost sheep.
Nowadays, many people are becoming more distant from the truth, and lost their way. Most of them didn’t obey the lead of the Lord. They make much of their will than the Lord’s, and even use him for their dream. However, if they are Christian, they may not be able to live a sound life. Though they believe Jesus Christ, the more they make a constant effort for their works, the more they will spend hard times, because they have no capability to find green pastures by themselves. Remember that if we don’t follow the lead of the Lord for immediate gains, we can’t expect a plentiful life.
The Lord, also, is our Bishop. In general, people think a bishop is who simply defend and watch, but he points out wrongs and continues to admonish until be corrected. Look at the great men of faith. There was the Lord all the time around them, and when they walk a wrong way, Jesus came to and amended them. Of course, when God see they do a good work, he praised them.
It means that Christians always have to give ear to the voice of the Lord. If a person doesn’t pay attention to the words of bishop, he never can build a house of faith. Even if build, the house will collapse before long because it is incomplete. We must be under the supervision of the Lord if we want to build a house of faith rightly. For this, we must know that God always want to help us. I wish you to understand the Lord, the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls, rightly.
