Philippians 4:9
"Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."
"Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."
What we learn from the story of Jethro and Moses - "The Learning Curve"
Jethro is Moses’ father-in-law. And he makes a visit to Moses with the intent of giving his son-in-law some advice. Now, I don’t know about you, but, sometimes I have difficulty receiving advice from my in-laws. I love them dearly, but, then I have a “when I want your opinion, I’ll give it to you” attitude; not just with in-laws but with advice in general. Do you relate at all to this? I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who sometimes struggles with listening to advice. After the Israelites crossed the Red Sea, and they were finally free from the oppression of Egypt, Moses sent his wife and sons to her father’s house. I believe there are a couple of reasons for this:
1. I wonder if Moses had a lot on his mind leading the people of Israel through the desert to Mount Sinai where they would receive further instruction from God, and felt best if his wife and kids were not around.
2. And I’m positive that life on the trail was very hard. If Moses and a couple of his buddies with backpacks were to hike the distance from the Red Sea to the region of Mount Sinai, it would take them about 3 days. It took the nation of Israel 2 months. I’m sure Moses figured that life would be better for his wife and kids if they stayed with Jethro.
This all makes sense to me, but Jethro understood something better. He understood that Moses’ first responsibility was not to the nation of Israel but to his own wife and kids. He also understood that Moses was going to burn out as a leader if he didn’t make significant changes to the way he led the people. Jethro’s advice is just as relevant for us today as it was for Moses. And to Moses’ credit, he respected his father-in-law, he listened, and he took action on the advice he was given.
ACTION STEP: Read Exodus chapter 18. Are you willing to learn something everyday even if it comes through people you really don't want to listen to? What about if you don't agree or don't want to listen to? I am sure you have heard, "Truth hurts." Well, sometimes it does hurt. However, wise decisions are made with much wise council.
Today is a new day. Be open to new information and perhaps even some new instruction. If you want to do something bigger than your doing right now, well you will have to be humble and become a learner at a new level. Just do it! You will not be sorry. At ever level we are a novice until we learn what is needful at that level. Promotion includes a process.
I believe in you and you need to believe in yourself.
Jethro is Moses’ father-in-law. And he makes a visit to Moses with the intent of giving his son-in-law some advice. Now, I don’t know about you, but, sometimes I have difficulty receiving advice from my in-laws. I love them dearly, but, then I have a “when I want your opinion, I’ll give it to you” attitude; not just with in-laws but with advice in general. Do you relate at all to this? I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who sometimes struggles with listening to advice. After the Israelites crossed the Red Sea, and they were finally free from the oppression of Egypt, Moses sent his wife and sons to her father’s house. I believe there are a couple of reasons for this:
1. I wonder if Moses had a lot on his mind leading the people of Israel through the desert to Mount Sinai where they would receive further instruction from God, and felt best if his wife and kids were not around.
2. And I’m positive that life on the trail was very hard. If Moses and a couple of his buddies with backpacks were to hike the distance from the Red Sea to the region of Mount Sinai, it would take them about 3 days. It took the nation of Israel 2 months. I’m sure Moses figured that life would be better for his wife and kids if they stayed with Jethro.
This all makes sense to me, but Jethro understood something better. He understood that Moses’ first responsibility was not to the nation of Israel but to his own wife and kids. He also understood that Moses was going to burn out as a leader if he didn’t make significant changes to the way he led the people. Jethro’s advice is just as relevant for us today as it was for Moses. And to Moses’ credit, he respected his father-in-law, he listened, and he took action on the advice he was given.
ACTION STEP: Read Exodus chapter 18. Are you willing to learn something everyday even if it comes through people you really don't want to listen to? What about if you don't agree or don't want to listen to? I am sure you have heard, "Truth hurts." Well, sometimes it does hurt. However, wise decisions are made with much wise council.
Today is a new day. Be open to new information and perhaps even some new instruction. If you want to do something bigger than your doing right now, well you will have to be humble and become a learner at a new level. Just do it! You will not be sorry. At ever level we are a novice until we learn what is needful at that level. Promotion includes a process.
I believe in you and you need to believe in yourself.
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