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One Major difference between a Pig and a Sheep

by Chris Umeweni  
1/09/2009 / Christian Living


"I am writing this to you, my children, so that you will not sin; but if anyone does sin, we have someone who pleads with the Father on our behalf ~ Jesus Christ, the righteous one. And Christ himself is the means by which our sins are forgiven, and not our sins only, but also the sins of everyone" (1 John 2:1,2 TEV).

There are so many differences between these two animals created and loved by God as related to man's lifestyle but let's take a look at one.

PIG: A pig falls into muddy water and keeps on rolling in it. Despite all attempts by passers-by to bring it out from the muddy water, it keeps on rolling; seeming to take it as pleasure. Not even a shout from its master would do. Just continues until it feels satisfied.
Finally, it dawns on it one day that it has been infected by a disease and headed for death. Still it wouldn't come near its master for treatment. May even try running away from the sight of its master till one day it eventually dies.

SHEEP: A Sheep stays far away from anything dirty. Having been taught by the Shepherd to stay away from muddy water, it flees from it heeding to the Shepherd's voice. Though it may unknowingly or helplessly slip into muddy water, it never feels comfortable. Runs to the Shepherd immediately for washing and cleaning; having a remorseful behavior.
The Shepherd, always longing to see its Sheep neat and tidy washes and cleans it up with an anti-infection chemical. The Sheep then looks new to itself and to the Shepherd once again and always.

In this parable, the pig represents an unbeliever who keeps on wallowing in sin (muddy water) while the Sheep represents a Christian who is abiding by the Word of God. And the Master/Shepherd being God.

Many have given excuses for their constant sinning by saying, "We are living in the era of grace."
True, but "are we to remain in sin in order that God's grace (favor and mercy) may multiply and overflow? Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer?" (Romans 6:1,2 AMP)

How God longs to have intimate fellowship with us His creatures. That was why Jesus came to shed his Blood for our sins and cleanse us from all filth. Yet many fail to turn from their sins and run to God their maker for cleansing.
"There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him, but at the end of it is the way of death" (Proverbs 14:12 AMP).

Now, that is one major difference between these two animals. So, to which do you belong?

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