Lisa’s family, on the other hand, you talk about organized? Her dad would get the AAA road maps out and highlight the route months in advance. He would know where they would stop and what they would eat. He even knew how long they would stay at a particular tourist attraction. As you can imagine, when we planned our first vacation, we had organization frustration.
Moses dealt with organization frustration. If you have ever dealt with it, you are in great company. Big Mo dealt with it. Whenever I talk to you about organization, I want you to remember what organization is. This is very important. It’s key if we are going to hit the sweet spot. Organization is a decision based on a process. Let’s say that together… organization is a decision based on a process. Let’s look at a four-word process of order and organization through Moses’ life.
If you are taking notes, the first word I want you to write down is the word “realize.” Moses realized that he needed some serious help. We all have to realize that. I need some help in my own life organizationally. If we are going to be honest here, so do you. We need help. Realize that. That’s what Moses did.
Let’s turn our Bibles to Exodus 18:13-16. Moses was experiencing organization frustration. He was trying to lead two million Jews to the Promise Land. He was God’s man of the hour, but he was messed up organizationally. Look at verse 13, “The next day, Moses took his seat to serve as judge for the people. They stood around him from morning until evening. When his father-in-law, (His father-in-law was Jethro) saw all that Moses was doing for the people, (see he wasn’t doing it for God, he was doing it for the people), he said, Moses, what is this you are doing for all these people? Why do you alone sit as judge, while all these people stand around you from morning till evening?” What and why?
I want to just quit, I want to give up. But the Holy Spirit will be right there encouraging you, go for it. – Dr. Ed Young
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