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Our natural tendency is to take our leaders for granted, forget what they have done for us, complain rather than be thankful, accentuate the bad, and disregard the good.  For example, God gave Israel some of the greatest leaders in human history – men like Moses and David.  Yet during difficult times, the people were ready in a moment to stone both Moses and David.  Due to our basic ingratitude and complaining spirit, the Scripture exhorts us to highly honor our spiritual leaders.

Biblical Eldership, Alexander Strauch, page 170