Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you are doing is not good. You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone.
Are you the kind of person who tries to do everything on their own? Do you tackle huge projects without any help? Moses was trying to solve the disputes of the entire nation of Israel. His wise father-in-law was visiting and saw this was not working. Sometimes it takes someone on the outside to objectively look at a situation and see when it is not working and how it can be fixed. Why do we take on more than we can handle? It may just build up over time and we don't even realize how big it has become. It may be we are a "control freak" and think we are the only one who can do it "right." Whatever the reason, if we are wearing ourselves out it may be time to ask for help.
Lord, thank you for giving us opportunities to serve you and others. Please help us to recognize when the work is too heavy and ask for help. Amen.
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