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Written by: Jim Wideman
7/23/2010 12:28 AM 

 Over the years I have learned things are never as good as we think they are. I’ve also learned that things are never as bad they are somewhere in between. Seeing things without the opinion or viewpoint of others help you to see the real root of the problem. The problem wasn’t just Moses not spending enough time at home or that he was doing the job alone the problem was he was not training, equipping and enlarging the abilities of those he was leading.

 Here’s what Mr. Excellence said in Exodus 18:20-27: Teach them the decrees and laws, and show them the way to live and the duties they are to perform. 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. 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. If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will go home satisfied." Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said. He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. They served as judges for the people at all times. The difficult cases they brought to Moses, but the simple ones they decided themselves. Then Moses sent his father-in-law on his way, and Jethro returned to his own country.

 

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