Book Review: Lessons From A Sheep Dog by Phillip Keller
Life can often become complicated simply because we make it that way. However, it doesn’t have to always be like that. We can choose to not let “life” get at us by trusting more in the Lord and realizing that life is short and meant to be enjoyed in the peace and serenity of knowing its Creator. I stumbled across this book by accident while I was looking up another book online. The title caught my eye, so I delved into its reviews which prompted me to purchase it. I definitely was not disappointed!
It is only 73 pages long and can probably be read by most people in an hour or two. I read it straight through because I couldn’t put it down! I found it intriguing, to say the least, because there isn’t an ounce of fluff in it. Everything Keller has to say is said concisely, pointedly and with deep conviction. I discovered it is true that everything you need to know about being a Christian can be found by observing a dog (of all things)!
Keller uses several biblical references to make seven distinct points about living a life for Christ. Point one, entitled “In the Wrong Hands,” starts off by talking about a sheepdog that he purchased from an elderly retired lady who did not have the time or money to invest in him. The dog was in the wrong hands until he found his new home on a sheep ranch. Keller likens this to the fact that before we become believers we are in the wrong hands of Satan being manipulated, abused and mistreated. Until we become a child of the King we are not able to live our life as it was designed to be lived. A poignant point to say the least!
The remaining six points have simple titles and are also supported by bible references. They are:
- “Set Free to Follow”
- “Learning to Trust”
- “The Delight of Obedience”
- “The Test of Faithfulness”
- “Love and Discipline”
- “Available for Anything”
As you can probably deduce, this entire book is a reminder that being a Christian is a simple mandate to live our lives in obedience to our Master. Like the sheep dog, that task is made easier when we trust and love the Master.
This is a moving book and one I will keep in my library and reread sometime down the road of life. I give it a 4.5 out of 5.0 and highly recommend it to everyone looking for peace in life. Like being a sheep dog, it requires faithfulness, obedience, and love for the Master.
This book can be purchased from our Affiliate Partner Christianbook Distributors at the link below. It is also available as an e-book. This book is a little bit physically smaller than most (6.50 X 4.75 inches) but the meat in the contents more than makes up for its small size.
Product Description:
Lessons from a Sheep Dog: A True Story of Transforming Love
By Phillip Keller
What you see is not always what you get – and this true story of a man and his dog is no exception. Woven just under the surface of this simple parable, Keller presents profound spiritual truth. It is the story of Lass, a worthless animal thought to be untrainable, who becomes a magnificent and valuable sheep dog – not terribly unlike how God’s love can transform our worst characteristics into blessings that serve to further His Kingdom. Allow yourself to see Biblical truth in this classic tale of what can happen when you yield to the Master.
Save this Pin for later!
Other book reviews you may like:
Have you signed up for our email list? If you give us your email address, we’ll make sure you never miss a post and are kept up to date on all the latest resources that we offer (average of only one to two emails/week). You can also choose to read through the Bible in one year with us. We'll send you the reading assignment each week with a snippet highlight (average of one email/week). We promise that we will not sell your information and you can be removed from the list at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of each of our emails. See our Privacy Policy for more details.
Below are the latest offers from our Affiliate Partners. Please click the links and visit their sites.
They have lots of products at great prices. We may make a small commission if you purchase through these links which help keep this website up and running and the best part is... there is no extra cost to you! Read our Disclosure for more information. For more details on each affiliate see our "Shop" page.
