it takes a mentor

Then Moses spoke to the Lord, saying, "Let the Lord . . . set a man over the congregation . . . that the congregation of the Lord may not be like sheep which have no shepherd." And the Lord said to Moses: "Take Joshua the son of Nun with you, a man in whom is the Spirit."  Numbers 27:15-18
                        
Joshua was an impressive leader. One of the major factors in Joshua's increase in influence was the impact of Moses on his life. Wherever Moses went, Joshua went with him, whether it was up Mount Sinai or to meet with God in the tabernacle.

After the Hebrews refused to enter the Promised Land, the mentoring relationship between the two men continued. In fact, the process continued for forty years and culminated with Moses imparting his authority to the younger man. And after Moses died, no one questioned Joshua's leadership.

Pastor A. W. Tozer said, "God is looking for people through whom He can do the impossible-what a pity that we plan only the things we can do by ourselves." Moses' investment in Joshua released God's power in him.

Excerpt from The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader's Day

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