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A WORD for Saturday, July 19, 2014


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A WORD for Saturday, July 19, 2014

Moses’ Example of Excellence in Leadership
 
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. - Hebrews 13:7

In the final hours of his life Moses climbed Mount Nebo and surveyed the Promised Land. God was making good on His oath to give this land to the descendants of Abraham, but sadly Moses would never dwell in the new country as a result of defying God’s instructions (see Numbers 20). Despite this fact, however, he is still remembered as one of the greatest leaders who ever lived.

Why was Moses such a great leader? A study of his life reveals several characteristics worth noting. First, throughout his life Moses demonstrated compassion. He shared God’s care for His people and their plight as slaves in Egypt (see Ex. 3:7–8 ). Second, Moses learned humility from his decades of herding sheep in the desert. Moses did not aspire to power and begged God to allow someone else to be the liberator of the Hebrews. He never sought to put himself in the limelight.

Third, Moses obeyed and listened to God. He acted in faith when God called him from the Burning Bush. He sought out God’s will and counsel. He desired to know God deeply and personally, so that “no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face” (Deut 34:10).

God called Moses to do remarkable things that might have seemed impossible for an 80-year-old man who had been in Midian for decades. He confronted Pharaoh, he instructed the Hebrews how to keep the Passover, he led the march out of Egypt, he designed the tabernacle, and he appointed elders. He continued to love the people of Israel even throughout their many episodes of grumbling. Finally, as we see in our reading today, he demonstrated leadership and humility through preparing the people for his successor. Moses stayed true to the mandate God had given him.

Apply the Word

Good leadership is vital to a healthy and productive workplace. While God is no mere business consultant, He does welcome our prayers, and He can bring forth leadership abilities that you didn’t know you had. If you’re heading up a group—whether it’s a PTA committee or a large company—ask God to give you wisdom as you seek to lead well.

Read: Deuteronomy 31:1–29

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