Title: End the stripe and win the war
Contents
At the beginning of the war with Midian, the tribe of Ephraim was on a waiting posture, and when it was about to be victorious, they intervened and tried to argue with Gideon, asking why they didn't call them early. Gideon wisely resolves these conflicts.
Silence the stripe/
The tribe of Ephraim was the son of Joseph and was a noble tribe that produced Joshua. They have a sense of superiority. So they quarreled, complaining that Gideon had not called them sooner. At that time, Gideon did not reprove them strongly, but listened to them and acknowledged them.
Gideon doesn't have strong charisma and is indecisive and not very attractive. Besides, it is tolerant. An introverted and indecisive person treats the person gently, so a story that hurts the other person can't even die. This is the strength of Gideon. He has the ability to elevate the self-esteem of others and humble himself to silence any quarrels or quarrels. These are the skills a leader should have.
The people of Ephraim are simple. He quarreled with Gideon because he wanted to be recognized, but does Gideon approve? It is said that the oars were soon released. What we need today is a gentle and gentle word like this Gideon.
Successful people consistently humble themselves and exalt others. And set eye level on the other person. Quarrels will end only when you have the heart to acknowledge and accept the other person.
To win the war/
I wonder why Gideon acted so ignorantly? I thought I had no self-esteem. Then I read the Bible more and found the answer. At that time, the war was favorable by killing the two princes of Midian, but the war was not over because the two kings of Midian, Sheba and Zalmunna, were still alive. If Gideon runs out of strength while fighting with Ephraim, he cannot win the war.
Fights with family members can be lost. However, you must not lose in the battle against the enemy. Sometimes we can't tell the enemy we're fighting. Gideon did not know anything else, but he knew that the two kings of Midian were not the ones he had to fight against now, but Ephraim.
We don't have to fight people. The adversary is the devil.