7 May 2013; Exodus 18

Exodus 18

¹⁷ Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good. ¹⁸ You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. ¹⁹ Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their disputes to him. ²⁰ Teach them his decrees and instructions, and show them the way they are to live and how they are to behave.

The key point is Wear Out  and Teach Them

If I were to do everything myself, because I am like Moses who has access to God or is the only one that is the most capable -> I will wear myself out.

Instead, my time should be spend with God not the running of the every details things. That is the principle of slow down - slow down in the things FOR God.

In my work, let me find way to slow down.

The second approach is to teach - teach as to disciple more of you so that these people can handle the matters and skills set themselves.

The final prayer is for and so that I cam be with God more. Amen.