receiving a honour or gift which you do not deserved to... how would you feel? Lucky? Blessed? Excited? Wat if this honour had been a responsibility? i should be thankful for this undeserved gift, but somehow it had been a burden for me... leading a bunch of people in a field which they are much better than u, a bunch of people with great pride for their great knowledge and ability... who am i to lead them? or even inspire them?
Joshua, heir of Moses, the great prophet, was chosen by God to lead the Israelites after the death of Moses. Moses was a charismatic leader with great abilities, making lots and lots of miracles, leading the israelites to escape from Egypt... Extraordinary power and natural ability of Moses to inspire others keep the israelites to follow him. Joshua, in the other hand was much an ordinary human. his ability and charisma were far dimmed compared to Moses, even some of the Israelites showed better caliber... But he had succeed to lead and unite the 12 tribes of israelites, which were consists of great army, warrior, priest and scholar, to win over great enemies...
With strong armies, the tribes of israelites didn't have any reasons to bow under a ordinary person like Joshua... But why are they willing to be followers of Joshua?
This is because, they follow not because of the charisma of the leader they are following, neither Moses nor Joshua, But they follow since God is with the leader, as they see the leader can lead them to the rite way as god wished..
May god be with me as he is with joshua, may god let me be a inspiring leader that let people see the right way, as they would follow the way...
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Deutoronomy 31
ReplyDelete007: And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
008: And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.
023: And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.