Wanting More

"Then Moses said to Korah, 'Hear now, you sons of Levi, is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them; and that He has brought you near, Korah, and all your brothers, sons of Levi, with you? And are you seeking for the priesthood also?'" -Numbers 16.8-10

Again someone is jealous, and so they begin to complain. They take the issue to Moses instead of God, and Moses in his humility, directs it to God. This time one of the Levites is upset about only being allowed to do the work of caring for and transporting the tabernacle, he wants more. He was already part of a special designation, if you look back at Numbers 4, the sons of Kohath were responsible for the transport of the holy items of the tabernacle. Maybe that role had gone to his head and he felt he deserved more because of it. Maybe he was just tired of being a pack animal. Whatever the reason he's been able to gather some followers, three others who have been able to get 250 leaders on board, and together they come to Moses.

Moses doesn't rise to his own defense, he's going to let God handle it. But before this begins Moses asks what more Korah wants. He's already getting an opportunity that the rest of Israel doesn't. He has a special designation among the Levites, but it isn't enough. We wants more.

Men, so often we want more than what we have been given. Be it material possessions, authority, or responsibility. The question becomes what do we do when we feel we deserve more? Does it lead us to tear down others in an attempt to advance ourselves?

God assigns us a role, he gives us the responsibilities we are capable of us. In time that may change, after all the New Testament says that when we are faithful with a few things we will be put in charge of many things. But until that time comes, are we willing to be satisfied with a few things? Or do we arrogantly demand more than God is giving us?

It is not a sin to desire to do more service for God. It is not a sin to want God to use you greatly. But if we demand that God give us more, if we try to destroy others so that we can usurp more, we will find ourselves facing God's judgment.

"Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."

To God alone be the Glory!

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