“…thou called
us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with
him sharply.” Judges 8:1
The leaders from
the tribe Ephraim (Joseph’s decedents) felt left out because Gideon had not
called them to join the battle but had left them in place to "clean
up" the escaping Midianites and so they angrily confronted him. Gideon
assured the leaders of Ephraim that their accomplishment was even greater than
his own. He pointed out that they had managed to capture the enemy's generals.
Not every necessary job is a highly
visible leadership role. Much of the necessary labor of any effective
enterprise is considered by many to be dirty work. But such work is vital to
getting any big task done. Engineers and high profile bankers may design and
finance an elegant building, but it is the bricklayers who get the work done. Be
cautious, envy/pride creates a desire for recognition. Often those who are most
apt to desire leadership services will be the angriest not to have the credit
of them. Are you content to be a bricklayer for God, or do you take exception
to the work God has given you, because it’s not about you?
Envy is best
removed by humility.
HSAY…Todd
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