<>< <>< ><> ><> Effective teamwork happens when each team member uses his or her
special skills. Ideally, each member's strengths will contribute something
important to the team effort. In this way, members make up for one another's
weaknesses. Aaron made a good team with Moses. He provided Moses with one skill
Moses lacked - effective public speaking. But while Aaron was necessary to
Moses, he needed Moses as well. Without a guide, Aaron had little direction of
his own. There was never any doubt as to who God's chosen and trained leader
was. The pliability that made Aaron a good follower made him a weak leader. His
major failures were caused by his inability to stand alone. His yielding to
public pressure and making an idol was a good example of this weakness. <>< <>< ><> ><> * First high priest of God in Israel <>< <>< ><> ><> * Pliable personality; gave in to people's demands for a golden calf <>< <>< ><> ><> * God gives individuals special abilities, which he weaves
together for his use <>< <>< ><> ><> * Where: Egypt, Desert of Sinai <>< <>< ><> ><> "Then the Lord's anger burned against Moses and he said, 'What about your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know he can speak well. He is already on his way to meet you, and his heart will be glad when he sees you. ... He will speak to the people for you, and it will be as if he were your mouth and as if you were God to him'" (Exodus 4:14, 16). Aaron's story is told in Exodus - Deuteronomy 10:6. He is also mentioned in Hebrews 7:11. |