“Shepherd the Flock of God Among You”
1 Peter 5:1-5
Cliff Blair
Peter calls church elders to shepherd the flock of God with eagerness, not for personal gain or power, but as examples of Christlike service. He warns against leadership driven by pride as God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Elders are to lead with a heart fixed on Christ, knowing that their reward is not earthly recognition but the unfading crown of glory from the Chief Shepherd.