08/15/2026
Honoring Your Leaders
While reading Numbers chapter 12, I was struck by verses 1–3. In verses 1 and 2, the narrative begins with Moses’ older brother and sister, Aaron and Miriam, becoming very upset with the woman Moses had married. His wife was a Cush*te, meaning she was likely from present-day Sudan or southern Egypt. Aaron and Miriam seemed to believe that Moses’ marriage revealed a lapse in judgment, and they began to think of themselves as better than Moses.
The Bible says that the Lord heard this, and He was not pleased. Based on verse 3, their issue with Moses seems to have been that they thought he had become conceited and puffed up with himself. They believed they were better than he was. But Scripture says God heard what they said, and He called Aaron, Miriam, and Moses together to correct them.
God told them what He thought of Moses. He showed the difference between Moses and other prophets by saying that with regular prophets, He speaks in dreams and visions, but with Moses, He speaks clearly, face to face. Wow—what a statement!
When I read this chapter, I see it as a warning to be careful about criticizing leaders God has placed over us. The Bible says that God raises leaders up for a purpose, and we are supposed to critique them… Oh wait—the Bible says we are supposed to pray for them.
I think Numbers 12 is a warning for those who feel they are more holy than the leader God has placed them under and believe it is their right, or even their duty, to complain. I am sure that is what Aaron and Miriam thought.
If you keep reading in chapter 12, what happened to Miriam because of her complaints? She became ill, and her “conceded brother”, Moses, had to intercede for her. Otherwise, she would have died. Miriam’s bitterness opened the door for sickness and for the enemy to attack.
Our culture today rewards discontent and division.
“If you don’t like that pastor, that’s fine. There is another church down the road. He teaches the way I want. He greets me each Sunday and makes me feel special.”
“If you don’t like the boss you work for, just quit.”
“Who does Mr. So-and-So think he is? I’m better than he is.”
When we say things like that in our hearts, we open ourselves up to attacks from the enemy because we fall out of what God wants us to do. God tells us to pray for those above us. There is no qualifier that says the leader has to be a believer.
When we pray for our leaders, they can become better leaders, and we remain in the will of God in that area of life.
![💥!Brand New Episode!💥"Lord Here I Am, Hell Be Ready" - Fighting Temptation | Dude Talk[ ▶︎ ]YouTube @ https://youtu.be/Q...](https://img3.medioq.com/756/549/955473297565490.jpg)
