Sheep Lesson #2: Clean Water

I was always told that sheep were stupid.

I’m beginning to seriously question this misconception. No way am I saying that sheep rank up there with dolphins, but they are much more intelligent than they’ve been given credit for. It just takes a bit of patience to see the intelligence.

One argument for the stupidity of sheep is that they won’t drink water if it has even the tiniest drop of poop in it. I say ‘Bravo!’ and ‘Way to go, sheep!’ Chickens have no qualms about drinking soiled water, and suffer diseases for it.

Sheep don’t even like dirt in their water. They like it clean. Pure. Fresh.

I like that in an animal.

Inspecting the water before taking a sip.

In Ephesians 5 we see that water is a symbol of the Word.

I’ve heard some amazing and excellent sermons in my life. Some of these have drastically improved my motivation to read the Word of God. There have been some teachings, however, that have soiled the Word of God by interpreting it through a paradigm of lies. Unless I flush out that teaching I’m less apt to find that part of scripture refreshing.

It reminds me of what Aslan told Peter when he’d had his first battle: “Son of Adam, you must clean your sword.”

It’s not only okay for me to clean my sword and to drink fresh, clean water, it’s good for my relationship with the Lord. After all, it needs to be my own relationship God and not the preacher’s relationship with God.

Oh, and while you’re here, check out the before and after pictures of the sheep pen. My husband built this in 4 hours. You go, Mr. Smith!

Chicken coop with overhang that would be made into a sheep pen.

Here’s the transformation of the overhang into the sheep pen. Hope is inspecting Mr. Smith’s work.

My husband spent about 8 dollars total, on hinges, concrete and a lock.