Under Pressure

Ever been under pressure and made a decision and then wonder, “What was I thinking?” There is a story in the Bible where a man named Aaron made that exact mistake (Exodus 32). Moses, their leader, had been away visiting with God for what seemed like an eternity. The people began to put pressure on Aaron to do something. “Moses could be dead for all we know! You have to do something!” So Aaron did that which was comfortable. He made a false god like the ones they were accustomed to seeing while slaves in Egypt. Very unwise. Fast forward a couple of days and Moses finds himself under  pressure, pressure from the people because of their fear that God would no longer walk with them on their journey. What did Moses do? He pulled up his stakes, moved his tent outside the camp, and met with God, face to face. Instead of bowing to the pressure, Moses did that which was uncomfortable; and Moses heard from God. Very wise. If you are trying to live a life that is set apart for God, then there will be pressure. In those times you will be tempted to do that which is comfortable, to act according to what you know, to do what you know you can do. Or you can choose to do that which is uncomfortable and rely completely upon God. No, it is not comfortable, but it is wise. And when you are trying to live under pressure, you will do well to live by wisdom, rather by that which is comfortable. 

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