Centre verse (Exodus 17:3)" And the people thirsted there for water;and the people murmured against Moses,and said,Wherefore is this that thou brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?" TEXT: EXODUS 17:1-7. There is temporal or spiritual divine origin of every leadership. The Bible categorically instructs that we should respect people in authority. But in our considering text,the children of Israel condemned Moses, their leader,because of scarcity of water to drink. They raised a damning charge against him,that he purposely brought them out of Egypt to kill them,their children and their cattle in the wilderness. Apart from that, they were actually ready to stone him. However, Moses reminded them against incurring the wrath of God. He equally interceded fervently to God for the people and God honoured his prayers. Today,many without fear say all sort of things against leaders when they have some certain challenges. Rather than putting their faith in God,they become impatient and shift their hostilities to their leaders-- holding them responsible for their unfortunate situation. Such behaviour of unbelief and rebellion that are supposed to be the character of the people of the world are seen in the church today. The scripture warns that such behaviour will amount to tempting God. The Almighty God satisfied them. In so doing, He told Moses to go to the mount with some elders of Israel so that they will experience the miracle and know that it was He who provided the water not Moses. He equally wanted to show to them that He was still under control as far as the control of their affairs was concerned. Leaders are ordained by God. They are therefore to be honoured. Rather than criticize leaders, let us learn the habit of interceding for them. REMEMBER THIS: Impulsive criticism against God ordained leaders is lack of reverence against Him. Further Bible verse: Exodus 16:2.
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