Miriam the Arrogant Leader Numbers 12 Miriams Leadership Mistakes Gossip with Aaron about their sisterinlaw 121 This is not acceptable to God 1 Tim 513 God expects us to build up with our words rather than tear down Eph 429 ID: 167002
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Bad Girls of the Bible
Miriam: the Arrogant Leader
Numbers 12Slide2
Miriam’s 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)Slide3
God’s 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 timeAre 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)Slide4
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?