Few
thoughts on freedom
Moses himself judged the people until
Jethro his father-in-law arrived and taught Moses how to organize. The leaders
and elders of each tribe were then appointed and given the power to judge the
people. Although it was wearisome to Moses to be the only one doing the
ministry of counseling, solving disputes and rendering judgments; yet, hierarchical structures although convenient they do infringe on freedom. Over
time the lesser on the hierarchical ladder, like a mouse under a broom, has to
respectfully submit to the upper. Comparisons of self-worth, ambitions and
individual egos created gossips and backstabbing inclinations. Man entered the
realm of bondage and still learns the ropes of this system.
Slavery, servitude—as some within the hierarchical structures view them—tend to suppress the natural joyous love and
altruism. Many try to get out from this turning mill by doing charity and then
they broadcast it just to show to others how good and important it is to
forsake the corporate (capitalistic) bondage and do gracious charity. Outward
charity is good for it invites and involves more people, but charity must be in
the heart and as natural as drinking water and
eating the daily bread.
