Question:

Moses was commanded to speak to the rock so that it would bring forth water, but he disobeyed the Lord and hit the rock twice (wrong!).  How can we apply this today and see how we may be hitting the Rock, which represents Christ, by not treating the Lord as holy?

Answer:

·         Doubting God’s ability to work through us, having little faith.

·         Mixing the Lord with the world to justify ourselves and compromise—this shows disrespect to His holiness.  James 4:4: “Friendship of the world is enmity of God.”

·         Getting mad at others and losing temper—how do we deal with this?  Whether we bottle up or explode our anger, we should take it to God first (1 Peter 5:7) and not let our emotions get in the way.  Then go to that person directly—do not hold it in.  Remember, “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance,” (Galatians 5:22,23).  Love does not keep track of wrongs.  A person CAN change–God has a remedy!  Confess your faults one to another and leave time to talk with one another.  Don’t wait for the other to make the first move.