But Moses said to the Lord, “Since I speak with faltering lips, why would Pharaoh listen to me?” ~Exodus 6:30
Humility is rooted in truth and reality. Humility serves us well because it allows us to operate according to the way things are—with no over-inflated OR over-deflated view of self.
Insecurity comes from lies. Insecurity dwells amidst the lies that we aren’t good enough, smart enough, or gifted enough to accomplish the tasks before us.
It’s difficult to know for sure if Moses is operating here out of humility or insecurity. Is he merely acknowledging his limitations, or has he believed a lie that he isn’t good enough for this?
What we do know for sure is that the Lord is remarkably patient with Moses. God adapts to Moses’ objections and calls his brother Aaron to be Moses’ prophet, to be the mouthpiece of the messages the Lord will speak to Moses. To be sure, there are times when the Lord simply demands obedience, but there are also times when the Lord shows an uncommon kindness, like he does here for Moses.
Moses does not have to carry it all. He and his brother can in this way share the load. Praise be to our merciful God!
- Have you ever experienced God’s uncommon kindness and patience?
- Do you battle with insecurity? Meditate on how both humility and insecurity are at play in your life.