Numbers 11:14-17 Because it is too heavy for me
July 16th, 2011
Numbers 11:14-17
I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me. And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness. And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee. And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.
God doesn’t intend that anyone should have to do all the work all by themselves, so we need to be honest with ourselves, with Him, and with other people when the division of labor needs some adjustments, and He at least will listen whether others do or not.