OUR GROWTH THROUGH PROBLEMS
Exodus 18:13-26
Moses father in law had heard
about what God had done for
over the Amalekites . Moses father in law, Jethro , the priest of
Midian set down and talked
about what God had done to free
The Hebrew people from
Moses father in law brought
Moses’ wife and two sons with him,
When Moses started for
The Bible does not tell us
when Moses sent his wife and sons back
to his father in law. Some
suggest that it was after the first conflict
with the Pharaoh of
MOSES THE MAN OF GOD.
Moses had been taught about
God by his father in law.
He labored for 40 years as a
shepherd in Midian under his
father in law.
He met God and establishes a
relationship with God at mountain
side next to the burning bush
that was not consumed by fire.
After Some personal
objections, he became obedient to God.
MOSES THE FAMILY MAN
It is best when we leave our
jobs, we leave the problems
On the job at the job site,
If we bring our problems home
we may end up damaging
o
out on the family. If I am
mad, I may end up mad at the family.
If I am frustrated, I may
take my frustrations out on the family.
When I should be listening to
the family who need my attention
I may end up not listening at
all.
Moses could not separate the
job from the family. He had the
threats and rejections by the
Pharaoh. He had the complaints
And rejection of the people
he was commissioned to help.
God does not tell us why
Moses wife and sons went back to Midian.
But it shielded them from all
the problems of a troubled people.
MOSES THE LEADER
V:13. The next day Moses took his seat to serve as
judge for the people, and they stood around him from morning till evening. 14
When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he said,
"What is this you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge,
while all these people stand around you from morning till evening?"
15 Moses answered him,
"Because the people come to me to seek God's will. 16 Whenever they have a
dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform them
of God's decrees and laws."
A. As a leader we have to
follow God’s commands.
1. Moses did not have an easy job.
2. He was sent to the Pharaoh of Egypt who
would not listen
because God harden his heart.
3. He was dealing with a people who were
angry with him because
the Pharaoh made their work more
difficult each time Moses
came with a word from God.
B. Despite the increasing
burden on Moses, he continued to be
obedient to God’s commands.
1. The time frame of the ten plagues may
have been two weeks to two
months. God does not give us an exact
time frame.
2. Faith in the power of God gives us the
strength to
endure as God works His plan.
C. As the leader, Moses was
judge over all the civil matters.
1. Every time the people wanted something,
they complained
to Moses and accused him of bringing
them to the desert to
die.
2. All of us have some desert time that God
leads us through
to grow us to the responsibility of freedom.
3. We must rely on God for justice and
provisions.
4. Moses felt the brunt of the people’s
complaints and the burdens
of judging their civil matters.
MOSES THE LISTENER AND
TEACHER
V:17. Moses' father-in-law
replied, "What you are doing is not good. 18 You and these people who come
to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot
handle it alone. 19 Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may
God be with you. You must be the people's representative before God and bring
their disputes to him. 20 Teach them the decrees and laws, and show them the
way to live and the duties they are to perform. 21 But select capable men from
all the people — men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain —
and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. 22
Have them serve as judges for the people at all times, but have them bring
every difficult case to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That
will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you. 23 If you do
this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these
people will go home satisfied."
A, God gives us work, but He
also gives us helpers.
1. Sometimes it takes someone on the
outside to show us the help
God provides.
2. We can get so busy doing what we do that
we for get to ask God for
help.
B. When we need help God will
send someone to give us advice.
1. Jethro, Moses father in law saw the
extreme pressure Moses
was enduring.
2.
Moses father in law knew that took much work was detrimental to
to his health.
3. Moses had many people around him but he
did not see them as
his help.
4. Jethro the priest of Midian, knew how to
delegate authority,
GOOD ADVISE
C. People have to be trained
to take responsibility.
1. As the leader we must take charge of the
people as God’s representative
use them as God provides.
2. As a leader you have to choose the right
people.
a. Choose people who fear God.
b. Choose people who are trustworthy
c. Choose people who hate dishonest
gain
d. Choose men who are capable
3. Teach men how to do your job.
a. Teach them the decrees and the laws of
God,
b. Show them the way to live.
c. Show them how to perform the duties.
4. Organize the chosen group
in leadership positions.
a. Appoints them as official judges of the
people
reporting to you.
b. Appoint some over thousands
c. Appoint some over hundreds
d. Appoint some ore fifties
e. Appoint some over tens
D. Moses was advised to let
them judge every simple case.
1. Every difficult case, Moses instructed
them to bring to him.
2.
This organizational advice removed most of the
burden of civil judgment from Moses to
responsible
men.
3. We can all take a lesson from Jethro.
MOSES AS A DELEGATOR
V:24. Moses listened to his
father-in-law and did everything he said. 25 He chose capable men from all
A. You cannot be too proud to
ask for help.
1. As
a leader, when your assignment from God is too much for
you, don’t be to proud to delegate to
others.
2. God grows you into the leader He wants
by presenting you
with challenges.
B. Because Moses listened to
God’s word from his father in law,
he went from a one man show to a true leader of men.
1. We can always learn something from others.
2. Moses utilized the help that was in front
of him.
MOSES THE BENEFICARY OF
GOOD ADVICE
V:27 Then Moses sent his
father-in-law on his way, and Jethro returned to his own country.
A. We should be grateful when
other see our troubles and offer advice.
1. You never know who God will use to help
you.
2. Moses had not considered asking his father
in law for advice,
but God saw his need.
B. God knew the right time to
bring his wife and sons back to him
for comfort.
1. If we are faithful in our duties, God
will be faithful with His
blessings.
2. Make use of the advice God gives to
others for you.
Rev M. Mitchell
Asst Pastor Of Greater
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