February 24, 2011 Leaders At Risk

Leaders at Risk
Numbers 16-19

Num 17:8 The next day Moses entered the Tent of the Testimony and saw that Aaron’s staff, which represented the house of Levi, had not only sprouted but had budded, blossomed and produced almonds.

LEADERS are at risk. An effective leader at best can only please some of the people some of the time. But trouble comes to a structure when people rebel. It happens in the church all the time. It happened to Moses.
Here, a number of men came against Moses and Aaron and wondered in essence, “Who put you in charge?” They think they can be better leaders.
So they come, and they threaten Moses. But Moses has been following God. So God steps in. He confirms Moses, and says, in effect, to the rebels: “To get to Moses, you’ve got to go through me.” and God grows the buds on Aaron’s staff.
Many times churches divide or lose their passion and effectiveness when members resist their leadership. Many godly men and women have been driven out of the church because the members resisted change and the pathway to the future.
Because of their rebellion, the Hebrews stayed in the desert 40 years! Men and their families lost their lives because they opposed Moses, God’s chosen leader. A generation missed the Promised Land, the Kingdom opportunities God had prepared for them.
When you know your leaders are following God, follow them. Trust the ones he has appointed. And experience the blessing of new Kingdom opportunities God has prepared for you.


Pause and Consider: how can you support your church leaders today?