"Then Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, 'We are setting out to the place of which the Lord said, "I will give it to you"; come with us and we will do you good, for the Lord has promised good concerning Israel.' But he said to him, 'I will not come, but rather will go to my own land and relatives.' Then he said, 'Please do not leave us, inasmuch as you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will be as eyes for us.'" -Numbers 10.29-31
Moses and the people are preparing to set out from the wilderness of Sinai after more than two years. As they are preparing to leave Moses seeks the help of his relative. They are moving out, following God, through wilderness he's never been in. He spent forty years tending sheep in the wilderness, but his relative has spent a lifetime, and Moses seeks his assistance as they head out. He calls on his relative's much more vast knowledge and experience as they embark on this journey.
Men, are we willing to seek help? Most likely there will always be someone who knows more about something that you do. When the time comes are you willing to seek their knowledge? Are you willing to ask for help?
There is no shame in asking for help. There is no dishonor in looking to someone else's knowledge and experience. Moses had spent 40 years caring for sheep in the wilderness. No doubt he had some idea how to survive there, but he has a huge responsibility and a large number of people to care for. With this in mind he seeks the assistance of another.
May we never be too proud to seek help. May we never be too confident to look to other's superior knowledge.
"Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."
To God alone be the Glory!
Strength and Honor
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