Skin in the Game

“Skin in the game" is an aphorism popularized by Warren Buffet referring to the benefit of executives investing their own money in the business they’re running...having a personal risk, or stake in its outcome.

It’s a simple fact of human nature that we generally take something more seriously when we have an ownership stake. It’s why most of us are familiar with the phrase, “drive it like it’s a rental.” When it is, we do.

Jesus knew this facet of our nature, and used it to contrast his commitment to the sheep he owns versus that of a hired hand when it comes to facing down wolves.

He most definitely has skin in the game.