Leadership Study - Moses

by MBG

1. Moses helped those in need

   • 2:17

   • Moses saw the need of the women and worked to aid them

2. Moses was content

   • 2:21

   • Moses, though raised as royalty in Egypt, happily dwelt in simple tents

3. Moses knew his own limits and imperfections

   • 3:6

   • Moses knew that he was a vile sinner and was not perfect

4. Moses knew his own imperfections

   • 4:10

   • Moses knew where he lacked ability, but eventually overcame it (35:30, etc.)

5. Moses was obedient, even to the absurd

   • 4:3-4; 7:6,10

   • Moses obeyed the voice of God, even when he had to wonder why he was doing what he was commanded

6. Moses talked to God

   • 6:12, etc.

   • Moses physically talked face to face with God, and received his direction straight from the Supreme Commander of the Universe

7. Moses refused to take glory not due him

   • 8:9

   • Moses knew it was not he who had done these things, and therefore he was not deserving of the credit or praise

8. Moses rose early

   • 8:20; 9:13; 24:4; 34:4

   • When work was wanting to be done, Moses rose to the task early

9. Moses took a stand

   • 8:26; 10:24-26

   • When chaos seemingly reigned, Moses stood firm

10. Moses kept his word

    • 8:29-30

    • Moses completed his promise to Pharaoh

11. Moses waited for God to raise him up

    • 11:3

    • Though he may have tried to jump the gun in his early life (2:12?), he finally trusted God to raise him up and empower him for the task

12. Moses was faithful to his heritage and forefathers

    • 13:19

    • Moses fulfilled the desire of his forefather Joseph some 400 years after its utterance

13. Moses knew where to turn when help was needed

    • 14:13; 17:4

    • Moses knew that God, and not any man, was the one who kept help (Psalm 121:1-2)

14. Moses knew who to praise

    • 15:1, 18:8

    • Moses knew that God had done the work and not him

15. Moses was accountable

    • 16:28; 32:7

    • He took the responsibility for the actions of those he was responsible for

16. Moses delegated his duties

    • 17:9; 18:25; 36:2

    • Moses knew he could not do it all himself, so he selflessly entrusted duties to others

17. Moses trained his successor

    • 17:9

    • Moses looked beyond his present time and helped train the next generation’s leader

18. Moses took advice

    • 18:17-24

    • He knew he did not have all the answers and was open to improve when a lacking area was revealed

19. Moses brought others to be where he was

    • 19:7

    • He brought others to God just as he had gone unto God

20. Moses comforted fears

    • 20:20

    • Moses cared for the people that he wanted not just that they followed but that they did not fear the unknown

21. Moses made sure things were under control in his absence

    • 24:14

    • Moses left others in charge so that anarchy did not arise

22. Moses interceded for his followers

    • 32:11, 30-32

    • Moses interceded so that judgment and ill did not befall those in his care

23. Moses expected responsibility in those whom he had given it

    • 32:21

    • Moses gave his follower power and expected them to use it

24. Moses was a man of action

    • 32:26

    • Moses rose to the occasion and met the challenge

25. Moses demanded decision

    • 32:26

    • Moses would not lead idlers stand when the challenge arise, so he demanded that those who would be on the Lord’s side to take a stand

26. Moses relayed commands

    • 35:1,4

    • Moses received his orders, and then passed them on to those to whom they were relevant

27. Moses was honest in finances

    • 36:3

    • Moses gave all of the offering back and did not stick any in his back pocket

28. Moses obeyed commands given to him

    • 39:1,5,7,21,26,29,31

    • Moses did not just expect his followers to obey him, but he gave them an example to follow in that he was obedient to God

29. Moses supervised the work

    • 39:43

    • Moses not only delegated, but made still took the responsibility to make sure that it was done and it was done right

30. Moses completed his tasks

    • 40:33

    • Moses not only started to do all that God commanded, but he followed through until it was fully complete