Word In Life Study Bible
A SYMBOL OF AUTHORITY—AND RESPONSIBILITY
Ex.39:14
Those in authority should hold that authority as a trust on behalf of others. That’s what the stones on Aaron’s breastplate symbolized (Ex. 39:14). The gems were a reminder that the priests were representatives of the tribes of Israel. Whatever Aaron and his descendants did, whatever choices they made, whenever they wore the breastplate they were to keep the people in mind.
In a similar way, if you hold authority, you should weigh carefully and frequently your responsibility to those who depend on you. Authority is as much a privilege as a right. You may enjoy its “perks,” but you also need to fulfill the obligations and honor the trust that others have placed in you.
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