What kind of courage does a sheep need?
David says, “When I walk through the valley of deep darkness, I will not be afraid.” A sheep does not need courage to fight its enemies. The most courageous sheep would be an easy victim to the smallest wolf. A sheep needs courage to trust the shepherd. II. What kind of courage does a Christian need? We need courage to trust the Shepherd. We fight against an enemy that is not made of flesh and blood. We cannot fight this enemy on our own. The evil one is too clever, too powerful. The Christian in the midst of spiritual danger needs to trust the Shepherd. As long as we know that the Shepherd is close by, we can go back to grazing again and that takes courage. III. David says, “Your rod and your staff they comfort me.” The rod was a small club, usually about 2 feet long, with stones embedded in the wood. The skillful shepherd could use it like a missle or as a weapon to beat off a predator. The staff was the long stick with the crook at the top. The staff used it to keep the sheep in lin
