A shepherd is in charge of guiding the cattle.
Shepherd is the person who guards and guides the livestock outdoors . The term is usually used to name someone who is dedicated to raising and caring for sheep, especially cattle, but also cattle and goats, in the case of extensive livestock farming.
Some phrases where the concept appears are: “Yesterday we were coming down the road and we almost ran over a shepherd ,” “My uncle lives in the countryside and is a shepherd,” “Some shepherds establish very particular relationships with their sheep.”
Guide dogs
The shepherd's work is known as herding , precisely because he must watch the animals while they graze. It is very common for these workers to take with them dogs trained to obey their orders and drive the livestock correctly. These dogs are known as shepherd dogs .
Many dog breeds include the name shepherd because they have guiding abilities for other animals. The German Shepherd , also known as the German Shepherd or Police Dog , is one of the most popular breeds in the world. Possibly the most famous dog of this breed has been the one from the Rin Tin Tin television series.
The German Shepherd is a very popular dog breed.
religious pastor
In the field of religion , the pastor is a minister who has a congregation of faithful in his charge . The concept is used in Protestantism and evangelical Christianity.
The pastor, in this sense, is the leader of the faithful and the one who directs the worship. Just as livestock shepherds are dedicated to guiding sheep, religious shepherds must lead believers on the right path. The religious pastor, therefore, cares for and feeds the spirit of men.
The term in the Bible
In the Bible there are numerous allusions to the term ; In the Gospel of John, for example, we can read "The Parable of the Good Shepherd." In it the speech is addressed to believers, alerting them of those who try to deceive the people with false words, and tells them how to recognize the true shepherd . " He who enters through the door is the shepherd of the sheep ." This caretaker is characterized by treating his sheep in a good way and getting them to listen to him and follow him without difficulty. In the case of the false shepherd, the sheep are not going to follow him because they consider him a stranger .
Later, Jesus (who is the protagonist of the parable) calls himself the shepherd and assures those who listen to him that he will always be there and those who approach him will be safe . He says « I am the Good Shepherd. The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep. »
Through this parable, the Church indoctrinates believers to follow its precepts. Those who do not listen to his word will go astray (the path of sin); On the other hand, those who obey, like those sheep, will have a happy life in the service of God and will inherit eternal life.
Regardless of what each person believes, the story of the good shepherd can have a certain analogy with what we want from life . If we let ourselves be carried away by the easy path, we will not be happy; On the other hand, if we fight for what we really want, we will possibly achieve a degree of satisfaction that makes us feel comfortable with who we are.