Part I

Five ways to walk

Four tired ways sheep relate to their Shepherd, and one way home.

Skye Jethani’s book With describes five postures people take toward God. Four of them are common and tiring. Each holds a real truth that got bent, and each tries to use God to get something else: safety, control, good things, or significance.

The fifth is the way home. This almanac retells all five as ways sheep relate to their Shepherd, because Jesus called himself the good shepherd (John 10:11), and because most of us, if we are honest, wander in more than one direction.

Under GodSheep that hide from the ShepherdFear and rules. Obey so God won’t punish, and maybe he’ll bless.Over GodSheep that know the wayPrinciples and technique. Life works if I apply the right principles; God is optional.From GodSheep that follow the grassConsumer faith. God is the provider of what I want.For GodSheep trying to be the sheepdogMission and usefulness. My life matters by what I accomplish for God.With GodSheep that know his voiceCommunion. God himself is the goal. Bring everything to him and walk together.

Keep walking

Which Way Are You Walking?a short self-check
Us with God and Sinthe five postures applied to seven old sins
Meet the Shepherdwho he is before what we do

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Five ways to walk

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