Leviticus 8-10 has so many interesting lessons in spiritual leadership that, although it was intended for the Israelites and the Levites, the principles can still be applicable to us today.
- The Lord gives direct leadership responsibilities to some - like Moses.
- The Lord often has them pass on some of that leadership responsibility in order to more effectively carry out His work - like Moses did to Aaron and his sons
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- The job of leadership isn't always a pretty one. Sometimes leaders have to get dirty - like when Aaron and his sons stood before God and the people and had part of the blood offering sprinkled on them.
- The Lord holds leaders up to a high standard as others are looking to them for direction - like Aaron's two sons who offered their way instead of God's.
- Sometimes leaders may disagree, but they need to be open to listen to each other as the Lord may have given insight to one of them - like when Moses reprimanded Aaron and his sons for not eating of the sin offering given for his first two sons, and Aaron responded with a statement of truth and a question for Moses.
Being a leader is not an easy business, but the Lord will give all the strength and grace needed to handle the responsibilities.
Lord, please help me to have the true heart of a leader - the heart of a servant, and the heart of a follower of You.
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