Read Numbers 17-19.
God sovereignly selected the tribe of Levi to serve as
priests for the nation. Then, He chose
Aaron to be the High Priest. Aaron's
spiritual leadership had been so challenged in the previous rebellion that God intervened
with a sure vindication as to His choice of the Levites and Aaron in
particular.
A chief of each of the twelve tribes presented a wooden
walking staff to Moses for a test that God designed. The
next day when Moses went into the Tabernacle to see the results of the test he
found more than anyone could have imagined.
Overnight, Aaron's staff had not only sprouted but produced ripe almonds.
God's miracles were always used to validate His
message. Here the stated purpose was to
end the grumbling and rebellion against His chosen leadership.
Next, to further vindicate and solidify the ministry of the
priests, God gave more specific instructions for them to carry out.
Two insights:
1. The requirement of stewardship is faithfulness.
To the Corinthians, Paul wrote: "This is how one should
regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required of stewards that
they be found trustworthy." (1 Corinthians 4:1-2)
Whatever God has called us to do and wherever He has placed us
to serve, we are to demonstrate that we can be trusted with the
assignment. Further, that we are
faithful in fulfilling the assignment.
2. The requirement of leadership is fruitfulness.
By definition, the word leadership indicates that a group of
people are going some place or endeavoring to achieve something. There is inherent movement needed that
requires someone to show the way. Progress
of any organization or organism is never constant; it is most often
seasonal. But over time, production, or
fruitfulness, is a natural expectation.
Yet, fruitfulness is not limited to leadership. It is the LORD's expectation of all His
followers. Note Jesus' words from John
15:
"Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears
much fruit." (v.5)
"By this my Father is glorified that you bear much
fruit and prove to be my disciples." (v.8)
"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed
you that you should go and bear fruit..." (v.16)
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