Introduction

Technically, the event we’re going to look at tonight happened in the life of Moses. He was definitely involved in it. However, what we learn from it will not come as much from Moses as it will from the other characters involved.

I. The Situation (Exodus 3:1-10)

a. The Amalekites came to fight against Israel.

b. Moses told Joshua to gather men together to go and fight. While the men were fighting, he would stand at the top of the hill overlooking the battle. He would have the rod of God with him, and he would be accompanied by Aaron and Hur.

c. Moses noticed that, when he held his hands up, Israel’s army would have the upper hand. However, if he dropped his hands, the Amalekite army would have the upper hand.

d. Moses’ hands became heavy after a while- he couldn’t hold them up forever. So, Aaron and Hur sat him down on a rock and held his hands up for him. Israel won the battle handily.

II. Nuggets Of Wisdom

a. Nugget #1: Swallow your pride.

i. Notice that Moses didn’t ask for help from Aaron and Hur. He knew his hands were heavy, and yet he kept trying to keep them up on his own.

ii. However, before we are accused of being too hard on Moses, notice that he didn’t refuse help when it was offered.

iii. God does not expect us to be “Supermen” or “Superwomen”. Don’t be afraid to seek help when it’s needed or to accept help when it’s offered. Pride truly is one of the most destructive forces known to mankind. (Proverbs 16:18)

b. Nugget #2: If you’re not a help, you’re a hindrance.

i. What Aaron and Hur could have done:

1. They could have stood there and done nothing because Moses never asked.

2. They could have complained that Moses wasn’t doing his job the way that he was supposed to.

3. They could have gotten mad and walked off.

ii. What did Aaron and Hur do? They saw that help was needed, and they gave it. They saw an opportunity to do something, and they did it. They saw something that needed to be done, and they did it. If they had not done this, then they would have been part of the problem because they were not part of the solution.

iii. Doing nothing, complaining, etc. is the easy way out. Everyone has ideas about what should be done, what shouldn’t be done, and how something should be done. They want all the benefits without putting in any work. Thus, they have to “dragged along”, so to speak.

iv. Every church has needs in its ministries that can be filled by its members. However, there are many things that are going undone for the Lord because nobody wants to “get their hands dirty” and help do them. They won’t volunteer, and they try to make excuses if asked to help. What a shame!

Conclusion

Answer this quick survey:

1. Circle one: I see areas in our church where I could possibly be of some help. Yes No

2. Circle one: There are areas in our church where I am not currently involved but would

like to be. Yes No

3. Circle one: I am willing to “get my hands dirty” and help out if asked. Yes No

4. List some places in our church, if any, where you would like to be involved.

5. What is keeping you from being involved in these areas?

Folks, it’s time that we put aside our pride and started being part of the solution to the problems that we complain about. No one person can do it all. That’s why God has put us all here. Remember the old saying: “Many hands make light work”.