Numbers 11:14
Alone I cannot carry this entire people, for it is too much for me.
The complaints of the people got too overwhelming to Moses, beyond the limits of his capabilities. So he appointed elders as assistants to ease the burden. Now there was no longer a single point of failure. This required more humility from Moses, because with less direct access he diffused his power.
- When was the last time you admitted failure, and did something about it?
- When have you given up your power for the welfare of your community?