Well, he may not be addressing Jesus' sheep, but the sheep of Jesus's 
that he is mostly addressing, are the ones who are laying on their 
sides, grazing and chewing the cud.  "There's work to do people!  Get 
up and get movin'!"
Kathy



At 01:57 PM 12/2/2006, you wrote:
>I got it, Kathy!  And thanks much.  I appreciate your time and 
>energy it took to put this reply together.
>Oh, I thought it was dogs who herd/drive the sheep!  hehehe  Jesus 
>said, My sheep hear my Voice and I know them, and they follow 
>Me.   But I guess Rick Warren is not addressing Jesus' sheep, is he?
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>Gotta run.   Thanks again!
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>Helen
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>Earlier you wrote:
>Well Helen,
>>         Remember, he is talking mostly to baby boomer and Gen X 
>> people, so I believe that the word driven is used  as opposed to 
>> wandering.  Also, shepherds do drive the sheep, kind of like 
>> herding cows.  I grew up on a dairy farm, so that picture works 
>> better for me, except that I'm not a cow.  GRIN!    If you're 
>> thinking of driven like craving, like driven to steal to get drugs 
>> or something, no, that wouldn't be what he means.  Remember, a lot 
>> of the people of these two generations feel that there is no point 
>> to life.  They've been taught, all through school, that they are 
>> an accident.  God doesn't exist and when they die, that's 
>> it.  He's speaking out against this hopeless point of view to let 
>> them know that there is a purpose for being here.  It is part of a 
>> master plan.  I think that part of why there is such a draw to his 
>> writing is because those who discover him learn that they matter, 
>> and better yet, they matter to God.
>>         I think that that is part of the reason that the book, 
>> "Purpose Driven Life," didn't really make a big impact on 
>> me.  I've always believed in the existence of God, and His plan 
>> for my life, so Rick's words were nothing new for me, but for 
>> those who believe in that "circle of life," philosophy, that 
>> really became popular through the movie, "The Lion King," Rick's 
>> ideas offer a great deal of hope.  Believe me, the first seven 
>> chapters stress the need for salvation first, before anything else.
>>         Now, let's just hope that when I hit send, this gets to you.  GRIN!
>>Kathy
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>>At 12:13 PM 12/2/2006, you wrote:
>>>Kathy, do you have any idea what he means by "driven"?  It almost 
>>>sounds as though the purposes he lists are to drive the believer, 
>>>or non-believer, into doing.  I think of Jesus our 
>>>Shepherd...........He leads, and his sheep follow Him.
>>>Oh well, I don't need to know what he means.  I'm just curious by 
>>>nature, I guess.
>>>Smile
>>>Helen
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>and all knowledge,.............but have not love, I am nothing.