STRANGERS

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Text : John 10:5 

 *And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.* 

The Shepherd is not the only voice seeking to gain your attention,  the strangers are equally looking out for you.
Just like the good shepherd, the intention of the stranger(s) is to  lead the sheep, albeit to destruction. 

However, Jesus our Master, is confident that His true followers will not follow the voice of the strangers. 

 *One distinguishing factor of a follower of Christ is that, he will not follow the voice of the strangers.*  

A stranger in this context is, anyone who gathers the sheep for his personal gains. Jesus refers to them as thieves and robbers.

 ```All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.``` John 10:8.

Jesus did not say that the strangers (thieves and robbers) will not come to His disciples, rather He said His disciples will not hear them.

Note that these thieves and robbers are people with voices, like Prophets, pastors and teachers. And their goal is to make you follow them. But if you are a true disciple of Christ, you will not hear them.

Anyone who refuses to listen to the voice of Christ will listen to the voice of strangers whose main target is to steal, kill and destroy. John 10:10.

Many are running after fake Prophets and pastors today because they have refused to listen to the voice of the good shepherd. 

See to it that the voice speaking into your life is echoing the voice of Christ to you. Anything short of this is a ploy to lead you to damnation.

To know the voice of Christ,  check if the message is in sync with the written word of God, and also get a confirmation from your spirit man.

 *Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.* 1 John  4:1.

 *If you are being milked by your supposed feeders, instead of being fed with the milk of the word, you are in the hands of thieves and robbers.* 
 
 *BIBLE READING* : John 10: 1-18.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Lord, help me to hear your voice whenever you call, and give me grace to listen. 

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