Jesus said to Peter, “Feed my lambs and tend my sheep.” (John 21:15-17)
Government – Teach direction, boundaries, structure, and a proper relationship to those in authority. We obey and pray that God would bless our leaders, yet the prophets are responsible to remind the leaders that God will hold them accountable for unrighteous decisions. The pastor resolves disputes and shepherds with justice (1 Corinthians 6:5-6).
Family – Teach them how to honor and take care of their spouses, children and parents. Teach men how to live with their wives in and understanding way. Teach wives how to submit to their husbands the same way the Holy Spirit submits to Jesus and Jesus submitted to God the Father. Teach fathers how to provide for and protect their family (1 Timothy 5:8).
Spiritual – Teach them to hear God’s voice and how God wants to be worshiped. Teach them where we came from, where we are going and how to relate to the spiritual world of God, angels and demons. God is angry at sinners every day and stores up His wrath against them (Psalm 7 and Revelation). God’s loving kindness and mercies are new every morning. Satan prowls around seeking easy prey to devour.
Education – Teach them truth and how to discern God’s righteous ways from Satan’s deceptions and destruction. Teach them to appreciate the world God created and our role of bringing order to it.
Media – Teach them how to communicate what God is doing in their lives and community with love and grace. God is alive and active and we are to make sure His works are noticed and published. We are in an active war with evil and the sheep need to be updated.
Arts – Teach them to guard their heart from ungodly passions and pursue God’s glory and God’s heroes (Proverbs 4:23). We are to despise evil people and honor those who fear God (Psalm 15). Our passion for God is supposed to consume our heart and actions (Matthew 22:37-38).
Finances – Teach them how to make resources flow to righteousness and blessing instead of unrighteousness, bondage and destruction. Make no budget for evil desires (Romans 13:14).