In the 4th grade during outdoor recess, I was talking with friends. Out of the blue, one of my friends made a comment about my mother. I remember asking him to repeat it, just to make sure I heard it correctly. He confirmed the hurtful words. My response was quick, powerful, and passionate. I picked him up by his arms and pinned him against the brick wall of the building. After hanging suspended for a few moments, he recanted his statements and I allowed him to stand on his feet.
I have often wondered why Moses would get so angry at the People of Israel. Didn't Moses know God could take care of the grumblers and complainers? Then I read Exodus 33:11, thus the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Moses loved God the way we love those special people in our lives. Friends and loved ones we defend passionately and sometimes in anger. Do I love the Savior of my life with that kind of passion? How often is my passionate anger saved for the important idols of my life?
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