excuse...(me) | Pastor Opie Swails

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Moses’ Life Mission and His Five Big Excuses

(Taken from The John Maxwell Leadership Bible) archive.org

Exodus 3:11-4:14

Most of us can list excuses why we don’t lead effectively, just as Moses did. When God called him, he instantly thought of five reasons why he couldn’t

lead.

Excuse One: Who Am I? (3:11).

Moses struggled with his identity. He just didn’t feel qualified; he thought God had picked the wrong leader.

God’s response: It doesn’t matter who you are. I am with you (3:12).

Excuse Two: Who Are You? (3:13).

Moses felt a lack of intimacy. He didn’t know God well enough to describe Him to the people and lacked convictions concerning his relationship with God.

God’s response: I AM WHO I AM. I AM ever present. I AM everything you need (3:14).

Excuse Three: What if they don’t listen? (4:1).

Moses felt intimidated. He worried about the people’s reaction to him.

God’s response: When I’m finished, they'll listen (4:2-9).

Excuse Four: I’ve never been a good speaker (4:10).

Moses. fretted about his inadequacies. Who would listen to him if he couldn’t even speak well?

God’s response: Guess who made your mouth? (4:11-12)

Excuse Five: I know you can find someone else (4:13).

Moses felt inferior He compared himself to others—even his brother—and decided that he came up short.

God’s response: OK, I will let Aaron go with you...but I’m still calling you to go (4:14)