The Christian life is filled with risks - risks we take for the glory of God. We expend energy, engage in conflict, even give financially for the sake of the kingdom, without any assurances that the efforts and energies that we put into these endeavors will be successful in the end. In short, there's a very real chance of loss that we have to reckon with when we follow Christ. What assurances do we have that those risks will be worth it in the end? Ryan explains in a message from John 11:55-12:11 entitled “The Good Shepherd: Personified.”