Jesus said:
“I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf catches and scatters them. This is because he works for pay and has no concern for the sheep.
I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father, and I will lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd.”
When you have skin in the game, you respond differently. Once you see God in the person in front you and once you believe that the God in them is connected for eternity to the God in you, then you literally have skin in the game. “Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me”. So the important message for me is cultivating in myself and others that realisation that my divine side links me to the divinity of every person - dead or alive.. Past and future. I believe that.
ReplyDeleteYour response to Jn 10:11-16 is deeply insightful and captures the essence of the passage. The concept of "having skin in the game" resonates with the idea that when we recognize the divine spark within ourselves and others, we are compelled to act with compassion and love.
ReplyDeleteI particularly appreciate your emphasis on the interconnectedness of all beings, past, present, and future. The realization that our divine nature links us to every person, living or deceased, fosters a sense of unity and responsibility towards humanity.
Your response beautifully encapsulates the message of Jn 10:11-16 and encourages us to cultivate a deeper understanding of our shared divinity, leading to a more compassionate and interconnected world.