This is Shrek ...

This is Shrek the sheep. He became famous several years ago when he was found after hiding out in caves for six years. Of course, during this time his fleece grew without anyone there to shorn (shave) it. When he was finally found and shaved, his fleece weighed an amazing sixty pounds. Most sheep have a fleece weighing just under ten pounds, with the exception usually reaching fifteen pounds, maximum. For six years, Shrek carried six times the regular weight of his fleece. Simply because he was away from his shepherd.

This reminds me of John 10 when Jesus compares Himself to a shepherd, and His followers are His sheep. Maybe it’s a stretch, but I think Shrek is much like a person who knows Jesus Christ but has wandered. If we avoid Christ’s constant refining of our character, we’re going to accumulate extra weight in this world—a weight we don’t have to bear.

When Shrek was found, a professional sheep shearer took care of Shrek’s fleece in twenty-eight minutes. Shrek’s sixty pound fleece was finally removed - enough wool to make suits for 20 men! All it took was coming home to his shepherd.

I believe Christ can lift the burdens we carry, if only we stop hiding. He can shave off our ‘fleece’—that is, our self-imposed burdens brought about by wandering from our Good Shepherd.

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

[Thank you, JD van den Berg for sharing this with us.]

Who is Jesus?

Mnr. JD van den Berg, een van die lesers, deel graag die volgende treffende waarheid met die ander getroue lesers van die blog!

*In chemistry,*
He turned water to wine.
  John 2:6-10
  John 4:46

*In biology,*
He was born without the normal conception;
  Isaiah 7:14
  Luke 1:26- 37

*In physics,*
He disapproved the law of gravity when He ascended into heaven;
  Mark 16:19

*In economics,*
He disapproved the law of diminishing return by feeding 5000 men with two fishes and 5 loaves of bread;
  Matthew 14:19
  John 6:13

*In medicine,*
He cured the sick and the blind without administering a single dose of drugs;
  Matthew 15:30
  Mark 1:34

*In history,*
He is the beginning and the end;
  John 1:1-5
  Revelation 22:13
  Revelation 21:6

*In government,*
He said that He shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace;
  Isaiah 9:6-7

*In religion,*
He said no one comes to the Father except through Him;
  John 14:4-6

*So, Who is He? He is Jesus!*
The Greatest Man in History

Jesus had no servants,
yet they called Him Master.

Had no degree,
yet they called Him Teacher.

Had no medicines,
yet they called Him Healer.

He had no army,
yet kings feared Him.

He won no military battles,
yet He conquered the world.

He committed no crime,
yet they crucified Him.

He was buried in a tomb,
yet He lives today...