Num 16-17 Korah Should Have Thought This Through

February 18th, Numbers 16-17

       Note to self, people lack clarity. When accusations begin to fly it's interesting to take note of the things people say. I'm not sure if it's because people don't see things clearly, if our view is jaded by what we want to see, if we allow rumor to fester into fact, if we have to jam reality into our limited view, but be careful the sides you choose. 250 men sided with Korah.
       The people who sided with Korah were distinguished, they were chiefs. They sat in tents and listened to the intense ramblings of a grumbler. This isn't fair, we deserve better, why are we out here, things were better when, if only we had_______, etc, etc, etc...
       The heart of this controversy is an example of rewriting the story to form a scapegoat. Verse 14 "moreover, you have not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us inheritance of fields and vineyards." On it's face the statement is true and accurate. Moses has not brought them to the promised land. Often times the positions people hold are built on a true statement. It's what's behind the statement that matters.
       Behind the true statement is another true statement. You choose to listen to the faithless fearful report of the 10 spies and ignored the faithful report of two spies. That in fact is why we didn't enter the promised land. If you need further proof, note the ten plagued dead spies and ask which side the reported on.
        Lesson one, try to see the bigger picture in life and ask the Lord for clarity. Lesson two, when two choices are ahead of you, choose faith instead of fear. Lesson three, siding with grumblers is a really bad idea. It not only undermines what God is doing, it puts you in a position for God to stop you. Being opposed to God seems like a bad idea.
       Korah is a great model of what not to do. Learning from other's mistakes is a great source for wisdom.