Jesus attributes the worker's flight to lack of committed care, continuing the contrast with the good shepherd.
Memory phrase: care for the sheep
Talk about it: Why does the hired worker run?
Prayer: Jesus, shape caregivers who truly care.
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John 10:13
John 10:13
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