5 Differences between Sheep and Goats: Which are you? by Pastor Phil Bickel

There are some distinct differences between sheep and goat. Check out some of them below and then take a listen to Pastor Chris Dodge’s teaching “Sheep and Goats.”

1. Diet.

• Sheep graze on tender grasses.
• Goats eat anything – even garbage.
• What am I consuming these days?
• What does the Lord place on my table to nourish me?

2. Offspring.  

• Sheep keep their young close by.  
• Goats wander off, letting their kids be raised by other kids.
• Do I oversee my kids, or overlook them?

3. Social structure. 

• Sheep have a level social structure, not contending for dominance.  
• Goats are hierarchical, butting heads to reach the top.  
• Do I look out for #1 or lay aside selfish ambition?

4. Intelligence.  Recent studies reveal the sheep are much brighter than formerly thought.

• We assume sheep are stupid, because they are totally defenseless.
• We assume goats are intelligent, because they are fiercely independent.
• How regularly does my unbridled will get me into hot water?
• When in danger, do I depend on my wits and weapons or on the Lord’s rod and staff?

5. Shepherd. 

• Sheep willingly follow their shepherd, under whom they thrive.  
• Goats lead themselves, obeying a shepherd only when convenient.
• Do I walk with Jesus the Good Shepherd, or chart my own course?
• Am I surviving on my own, or thriving under His care?

Check it out! “Sheep and Goats.”