Miriam: Arrogant Leader in Numbers 12 - Lessons in Humility
Explore the story of Miriam in Numbers 12 and learn from her leadership mistakes, gossip, and arrogance. Discover valuable lessons on humility, respect for leaders, and building up with words instead of tearing down. Reflect on your interactions with church family, attitudes towards leaders, and the importance of humility in spiritual life.
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Bad Girls of the Bible Miriam: the Arrogant Leader Numbers 12
Miriams Leadership Mistakes Gossip with Aaron about their sister-in-law (12:1) This is not acceptable to God (1 Tim. 5:13) God expects us to build up with our words, rather than tear down (Eph. 4:29) Critical of God s Chosen Leader (12:2) God expects us to respect His leaders (Heb. 13:17) God s leaders are worthy of honor (1 Tim. 5:17) Arrogant in her evaluation of her own position (12:2) God resists proud people (James 4:6, 10) There is honor in humility (Prov. 18:12)
Gods Evaluation of Miriam s Leadership She should have been afraid to speak out against His chosen leader (12:8) She was not afraid to speak against Moses, and bad-mouthed her sister- in-law at the same time Are we afraid to speak harshly about our spiritual leaders? (1 Pet 5:5) Moses was the most humble man on the earth (12:3) By contrast, Miriam clearly was not Those who exalt themselves will be humbled (Matt. 23:12) Moses was a friend of God, rather than a prophet How much higher a position was friend to God than prophet What did this mean for Miriam s evaluation of her own position? Are we being a friend to God? (John 15:14)
Lessons For Us from Miriam s Example How kind are we being in our interactions with our church family? What kind of attitudes do we have toward God s leaders? Are we being examples of humility to those around us, or are we arrogant, secure in our own salvation?
