A New Start – Day 28
The difference between Moses and Aaron – Moses spends forty
days conversing with God, getting instructions on leading the people of Israel
into the Promised Land. Aaron lets the
people lead him into making a golden idol for them and then makes up a lame
excuse when Moses finds out.
I have been called to be a leader in various capacities over
the years. In those times, I must confess
that I have been as guilty as Aaron, letting the people I was supposed to be leading
lead me. You might say, “I am not called
to be a leader so I can ignore this.” To
that I would tell you that pretty much everyone is given a leadership role at
some point. Are you a parent, have a
group of friends, interact with anyone, write a blog? You are a leader.
How did Aaron fail?
In a democracy, it is not a failure to listen to the people. I am not suggesting that he should have been
a tyrant. I believe where he failed was
when he compromised his beliefs. True,
the Hebrew faith was not fully developed yet, but Aaron knew better that to
worship idols. Instead of standing firm
and encouraging people to be faithful to the Lord, he allowed them to pressure
him into following the wrong path.
As you lead your kids, friends, colleagues, or students,
encourage them to follow the right path.
Do not let them pressure you into following the popular path that lacks
faith. Always lead them to the truth of
God! Be a Moses, who stood firm for his
people, not an Aaron, who gave in.
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