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Now the man Moses was a quietly humble man, more so than anyone living on Earth. — Numbers 12:3 The Message
This passage used to bug me, to tell you the truth. How arrogant! I thought. Why does Moses brag about his humility?
But now I better understand why it was important for us to know this about the leader, Moses.
It is easy to assume — especially if we’ve been burnt by people in authority — that people who hold lots of power are power hungry. But here Moses shows us a different paradigm. Moses was happy to share blessing and power with others. He wanted all of God’s people to be prophets just like he was. He understood that leading 600,000 men plus women and children was a huge responsibility — a bigger job than he wanted. Moses had no ambition for personal glory.
God is looking for leaders like Moses. Leaders who aren’t in love with power, but with God. Leaders who use their authority to serve the people instead of themselves. These are the kinds of leaders God prefers to choose.
Power is a tool – a gift from God. In the hands of the humble, it will nurture and heal.
Be encouraged!
Dwight
Dwight Clough is the author of four Christian books and is an active member of Lake City Church in Madison. This devotional is also available via email and you may review the archives back to 2002. To contact Dwight or Kim, use their contact form. You may also support their ministry.