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Jethro’s Advice

Posted: July 12, 2019 | 0 comments

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Moses ended up with a job bigger than himself, and that's why he needed some help from his father-in-law.

As we’ve been learning, Moses had  a lot of responsibilities. He was the leader of the Israelites and he was in charge of everything. In fact, the Bible says that everyday from morning till night, Moses would listen to the fights people were having with each other and then he would give his ruling based on God’s laws. This was exhausting for Moses and Jethro could see that. So, Jethro gave Moses some really good advice. He told Moses to find some smart guys who loved God to be like his helpers. Instead of Moses having to deal with every issue, these guys could deal with some of the smaller problems so Moses could be freed to deal with the bigger stuff. Moses loved that idea. It was exactly what he needed to hear. This is a great lesson for us, too. We don’t need to do everything on our own. We should ask for help and we should look for ways to help others, too. That way, we won’t get stressed out!

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Key Points:

  • Moses was going to wear himself out leading the Israelites alone. Exodus 18:13
  • Jethro gave Moses some really practical advice about leadership. Exodus 18:17-23
  • God loves it when everyone pitches in and helps out.

Memory Verse:

Ecclesiastes 4:19 Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.

Talk About It
  1. What’s your favorite part of the video? What’s one thing you learned from it?
  2. If you were President for a day, what would you do and who would you help?
  3. Why was Moses so tired? Who gave Moses some good advice?
  4. What was Jethro’s advice to Moses? Who helps you to be the best kid you can be?
  5. Read Hebrews 13:1-3. What all does this passage say people should do for others? How can you be more helpful to the people in your life?
  6. How will you apply this lesson to your life this week?

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