Thinking Soberly

The more I read about Moses, the more I see about his life and appreciate him as a leader of Israel. His turning away from his early background and relocating to the Sinai Desert shows the commitment he had. His contentment to stay with Jethro and become a sheep herder shows his humility and rejection of the things of the systems of the world.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 1 John 2:15-16 

It is easy to comprehend what 'lust of the flesh', and 'lust of the eyes', but 'pride of life' which is used once in the Word of God was something to think about.  The word 'pride' in Greek is 'alazoneia' which is the word for arrogant boasting. This is what Eve succumbed to when the Devil promised "ye shall be as gods" when he tempted her to disobey God and eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. The desire for world wisdom, power and elevation overcame her heart. Ambition and dominance are strong motivating factors in human nature. We can find it everywhere. Even in the 1st century church, John warned about a man in III John who was a leader and loved preeminence in the church (Diostrephes).

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Romans 12:3

The world's definition of a leader is to be the top positional ruler; however, in true Biblical standards, a leader is a servant of others.  Moses certainly exhibited servant qualities in the sense that he was looking out for others by helping them obtain the promises of God. He is a great example for us today.