Gee, aron. I thought being a great shepherd meant you were faithful to THE MINISTRY no matter what.
Oh, I get it...all our experiences of failure should teach us that THE MINISTRY knows better than anyone about everything.
Failure should lead us back to THE MINISTRY. Being humbled should lead us back to THE MINISTRY. If we backslide we should come once again prostrate before THE MINISTRY. Only then will we be set right as shepherds. God, MINISTRY. MINISTRY, God. What's the difference?
That's what you meant, right?