Once there were two flocks of sheep. The two flocks were side by side on two separate farms. There was a fence separating the two farms.
The flock on the one side was on lush, green grass. They looked well fed and well filled out. Their wool was nice, fluffy and clean. None were lamed or diseased. When a problem came up, it was soon taken care of.
On the other side, the sheep looked like they never had enough to eat. The grass was brown and eaten down to the ground. There were those who were lame and those who had infected hooves. Some looked like they were infested with parasites. The sheep were skinny and the lambs looked like their growth was stunted.
What made this great difference in these two flocks of sheep? They were in the same weather and the same type of farming community. It came down to one difference, something they had no control over. The difference was in the shepherd that owned them and took care of them. These sheep had no say in the matter at all.
You and I are also sheep. The difference is we can choose who our shepherd and owner is. Who is your shepherd and owner?
Let There Be Life 