Criticizing Leadership
Not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. I speak with him face to face, even plainly, and not in dark sayings; and he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses? Numbers 12:7-8
Jesus says, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house” (Mark 6:4). A leader often has to endure the disparagement of those from his own household, with whom he grew up with. Moses, the greatest prophet in the Old Testament, had to tolerate the criticism of Aaron and Miriam. After the gold calf incident, you would have thought that Aaron learned his lesson. The assistant pastor should have been eternally grateful to the senior pastor for restoring him back to ministry. But this was not so. Here is an account that illustrates the maxim: “Familiarity breeds contempt.”
Aaron and Miriam became a little frustrated that their younger brother Moses seemed to be getting all the respect, submission and favor of the people. To spite him, they criticized Moses for taking a dark-skinned Ethiopian woman to be his wife. Moses simply endured their hurtful remarks with a spirit of meekness. But God heard the taunts. He took it personally when the criticism was uttered against Moses. He decided to come down and deal with Aaron and Miriam Himself. God put them into their proper place by telling them exactly where they stood in the kingdom. Aaron and Miriam received directions from visions and dreams; they were minor prophets. On the other hand, God spoke to Moses face to face; he was a major prophet. As far as God was concerned, Aaron and Miriam had overestimated themselves. They had become overfamiliar with Moses.
Being the chief culprit, Miriam was smitten with leprosy. When Moses saw that, he immediately pled for mercy on her. Can you see the tremendous burden of the ministry upon Moses? As the leader, Moses was the one man who could not fail. He couldn’t crack up. He couldn’t give up. Everyone else could slip up once in a while because Moses was always there to pick up the pieces for them.
A leader can’t walk away. Even when he is personally attacked and betrayed by those closest and dearest to him, he has the responsibility to keep on forgiving and helping them. A leader has the responsibility to see lives through. It takes years to develop anointed and wise leadership. A leader is a pillar in the house of God.
Pray for your pastors today. Support your spiritual leader. Fight for him. Paul says, “Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofi table for you.” (Heb. 13:17).
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keeping you and Sun in prayer, pastor. thanks for watching over each and everyone of us. we really appreciate you for building people and transforming lives, one life at a time, no matter how long it takes and how much sacrifice you make. we love you and Sun! :D
If you are a good leader, then have the Lord commend you. As far as leaders are concerned, they are not the same as celebrities who have influence, they have true kingdom authority. Its not about titles, its somewhat about function, but on the whole its about relationship with the Lord.
I do not consume myself with titles, but i am previleged in Christ to live the lives of the mould of a few biblical characters, there is nothing new under the sun, what is what has been, its the same with people. I love to be Ruth and Esther, they reflect the Bride! Its about Christ, for they reveal Christ!
But i think you are Ishmael, Esau and King Saul. God chose these people to be the mould, in some ways you fit into this mould! However, Ishmael became a father of princes, Esau had like minded wives and King Saul had Israel. But what profit is it, if you gain the whole world but lose your soul?
This is something i have never considered, but after i wrote the previous 2 responses, the Lord opened my understanding to know that i am Elijah. Elijah must manifest himself before the coming of the Lord Jesus. Its interesting that your responses put you in the category of Jezebel who is not supposed to be tolerated according to Rev 2:18-29. As for the fact of Elijah, you can read the bible in 1 Kings, i fit into the mould! Now if you want clarity about God putting His end time plan into motion and the Elijahs He raised up, you can read http://www.prophecies.org/DOCS/Book%2012/Chapter59.htm.
TO: ihopeiamwrong
God do not make clones. You are reading too much fiction. Stop hallucinating and be what God want you to be ! Quit judging so much and have more proper communion with people !
Paul wrote Hebrews meh??? This one got last time during KJV time oni people believe Paul wrote Hebrews. Nowsadays PHD and Doctor of Theology scholars awredy got know not Paul is the one got write Hebrews :)