In Exodus, chapter 4, Moses spends an inordinate amount of energy trying to convince the God of the Universe that he is the wrong guy for the job - too old, too stutterish, too 'what if they don't believe me?', too 'oy vey'! I can't help but to think that Moses' vision of carrying out God's commission is having to do it all himself.
My pastor has written a number of really great books and gets invited to all the big deals because he's perhaps the most effective communicator in the country. One of my favorite quotes of his is "Only do what only you can do." He often mentions that you'll never see him editing video with the Final Cut geeks in the production room on Saturday night. He just doesn't belong there. But, is it pride, stubbornness, tenacity, or just ignorance that keeps us in a Moses mentality?
Ever feel like that? Like you're being asked to carry the whole load and then some? "Your playing small doesn't serve the world." But then, your playing bigger than you really are can either stretch you to do great things or snap you in half. Spreading anything or anyone too thin and you sacrifice potency and power. Is the trick in trusting that God will fill in the gaps, that you can sub out your weak trades, or in the "fake it 'till you make it"?
Options -
- Wimp out - Moses whined so bad, God appointed someone to speak for him.
- Blow-out – Peter, the only other person to walk on water, began to sink as his faith waned.
- Cop out – The rest of the disciples never even got out of the boat...
- Sub out – Take inventory of what you can do, those around you that complement your weaknesses, and lean on God for the rest...
Which option we choose is clearly up to us, but in light of the vast number of subcontractors God lists in both Exodus and several other OT books, what's the wise choice? Does God intend for us to 'go it alone' or is there applicable merit in Proverbs 11.14?
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