Noun
lost sheep (plural lost sheep)
A disadvantaged or marginalized person who can be "brought back into the fold" with a little effort.
Ring them bells Sweet Martha For the poor man's son Ring them bells so the world will know That God is one Oh the shepherd is asleep Where the willows weep And the mountains are filled with lost sheep. Bob Dylan
He reflects our son 'prodigal' of Luke chapter 15. Unlike a lost sheep or lost coin, Quintonio is our young son, full of the human complexities that require measures of grace. Source: Internet
He is the Good Shepherd who is always searching for the lost sheep and is never upset when he finds them, even if they are “dirty with sin” or have been abandoned their whole lives. Source: Internet
“The shepherd will be found where the lost sheep is,” he said, and it is up to the flock to follow the shepherd’s same journey of mercy so all 100 may be reunited again and rejoice. Source: Internet
With no country, no government, no obvious leaders or military discipline, these “militants” are really nothing more than lost sheep running around the desert with loaded weapons in Toyota pickups. Source: Internet