If the Pharisees were such a problem, was Jesus about to incite some sort of rebellion against them? Forgot those people over there – they don’t follow through, they don’t help you. No, instead the answer may surprise you….
“Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: ‘The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you must obey them and do everything they tell you.’” (Matthew 23:1-2).
These people are in authority over you, obey them. Obey? That really goes against our inertia in the heat of the moment when we are angry or confused. These people were in authority, obey.
“But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. They tie up heavy loads and put them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them,” (Matthew 23:3-4). Obey what they say, but do not do what they do.
How many leaders do we have out there that we don’t listen to and yet model what they do? Let’s make a choice. As leaders, to model and speak well. As followers, to pray for our leaders so that they will have wisdom in speaking and modeling behavior.
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