susannahwollman

This is something I've always wondered about. When I think of honoring someone, it's usually for something I admire. A judge for being just, a clerk for helping me at a store, a singer for exquisite use of her voice, and so on. Then I realized that I was honoring them for who they are, much more so than for what they do. The same, I believe, is true in these verses. God is being God. He created man to worship Him. When man does not do what he is created to do, God must intervene. As leaders, we do not always know who will listen and who will not. If we are true to our word, walking the walk and not just talking the talk, we may receive the honor due us. However, if God cannot guarantee that His followers will honor Him, how can an earthly leader do so? I don't think that leaders should demand honor. If they are honoring God, He will also honor them. I wonder if any Egyptians came to be God because of what occurred in Egypt. It is a pretty compelling reason to believe! (John 10) 37 Do not believe me unless I do the works of my Father. 38 But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.

Wow. Good replies, all. I think I most agree that 1)to compromise would have put Moses out of God's will; 2) God did not give alternatives; 3)and there are no hard-and-fast rules for compromise. In my opinion, if you are not sure, err on the side of staying true and do not compromise.

Q2. Why is it so difficult for some church leaders to confront people? Because it is painful. No one seeks pain, and confrontation brings pain. Someone called to leadership, whether it be in the home or in the church, loves those put in his care. And because of this love, he does not want to see someone in pain. But he also realizes that correction now, although painful at the start, reaps a bountiful harvest of peace and righteousness (Hebrews 12:11) What fears in this regard does a leader face? We all want to be loved. It is one of those basic needs that everyone has, and is needful for our very survival. When a leader must correct or discipline, he chances losing the "love" of the one he corrects. Also, the very need to correct is not only painful to the sinner, but to the one offering forgiveness for repentance, also. Jesus bought our righteousness and peace for us; and he did it at great cost. We don't even begin to know the meaning of pain compared to his. How can confrontation and rebuke be a good thing? There are multitudinous reasons to want to be rebuked for our wrong doing. Some of them are: Hebrews 12:5-11

Hi, Dyanna! So good to see you here! I'm a full-time graphic designer, creating mostly scrapbook and card designs, so I understand your passion for creating. I look forward to "chatting" with you as we seek God's understanding through our blessed teacher's study!

Precious Lord and Savior, please help Nickiola to receive your grace to see her through this bible study with time to spare, so that she can more fully know Your love for her. She calls herself an oft-straying lamb; blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy!

Precious Lord and Savior, thank you for Nancy! How wonderful that You have gifted her to be able to reach the "unreachable" with the Words of Life! I stand beside her and ask with her for patience and grace as we learn and grow together! In Jesus' name, amen!

Welcome, Tom! Dear Lord, I ask you to lead Tom into all truth, that Your Son might become his Lord and Savior, as He is mine. In Jesus name, amen!

Hi, brothers and sisters! I'm Susannah Wollman, a resident of the United States, and a missionary on home soil. After my husband and I spent 7 years in the former USSR, we returned to the States awaiting another assignment (if God should desire us to go again), and now enjoy our 5 children and their families, including nine grandchildren (and one more on the way!). I'm excited to study this wonderful study with you!