Each shepherd has been chosen because of your walk with God. You are in the position you are in because you have been faithful in your walk with Jesus Christ and are pursuing a consistent relationship with him. That being said, I have spoken with shepherds who often get frustrated with some of their members because they just don’t “get it.”
I want to remind each of you that not everyone in your group is at the same place that you are spiritually. In fact, I would venture to say that all 12 people are in 12 different spots. That being said, here are some thoughts to consider:
* Don’t take it personally
* Plant seeds, encourage, model, and teach, but trust God for transformation
* Identify the need of each person in your group instead of looing at them as a whole
* keep doing what you are doing
* invest in the lives of your people. It could be as easy as a quick email