A question I ask myself, “Am I teachable?”  Do I listen, really listen, to another’s observations and then follow through with their godly advice?

Perhaps you would say, “I listen;” then, “I defend myself with ‘reasons’ I do the things I do.”

Do we consider some one’s suggestions or advice before we become defensive?

Are we too busy trying to justify our words and/or actions?  Do we find “reasons” to make ourselves “look good”?

Moses was a great man and a great leader.  He listened!  He was teachable! Are you?
Moses put sound, godly advice quickly into practice.

[The following is a synopsis of Exodus 18:13-24]
Moses sat, day after day, judging the cases brought to him by all the sons of Israel.  Remember, there were about two million people.  From morning to night, Moses worked as a judge.

Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, observed all that Moses was doing.  Jethro’s question, “Why do you alone sit as judge and all the people stand about you from morning until evening?”

Moses gave a valid reason – any dispute that arises, I judge and tell the people God’s laws by giving the answer and solution.

Jethro’s response: What you are doing is not good.  You will become worn out and the people will get tired of waiting their turn.  This is not good… you need help.

Jethro’s solution for Moses and the people: continue to be the people’s representative before God.  Teach the people God’s statutes and laws – help them to see how to apply them to life situations.

Jethro outlined a reasonable course of action: Choose men who fear God, men who value truth, and hate dishonest gain (bribery).  Place these men over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.  Let them judge the cases and every major dispute brought to you.  In this way, the burden will be a shared burden.  If God so commands you, then you and these people will have peace.

~ Take it to heart ~

Moses listened to his father-in-law and put his godly advice into practice.

Godly leaders are teachable.
Are you?