Article by Jeremiah Riner 1 Peter 5:2 "Shepherd the flock of God which is among you..." It doesn't take long in ministry before we're tempted to look sideways. We compare attendance, budgets, buildings, influence, and opportunities. Without even realizing it, our focus can shift from faithfully shepherding people to measuring ourselves against others. But in 1 Peter chapter 5, Peter gives pastors a much different assignment. He doesn't say, "Keep an eye on the flocks around y