“Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God: Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: and let them judge the people at all seasons:”
Exodus 18:19, 21 KJV
Although Moses had face to face encounters with YHWH, yet he learned the importance of godly counsel through human beings and delegating authority. Life in Christ submits to the counsel of godly people in whom abides the anointing which teaches all things. In Christ, we need the Body of Christ to function effectively. Let’s respect the elders without the superior attitude. Moses humbly took the correction from his father in law Jethro, and effectively chose counsellors that were mature and willing to take responsibility, staying as counsellors and not becoming commanders! Let the Holy Spirit lead us in a culture of honour and respect, rejoicing to see God’s blessings on others. Let’s be transparent, sharing our struggles and victories with the counselling elders over us, as Moses did with Jethro. Let the Body of Christ move in the bond of unity with love. Amen!
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