And he said to Moses, "Please, my lord, I ask you not to hold against us the sin that we have so foolishly committed." Numbers 12:11
Although this post doesn't really have to do with this passage, I sure do commit more than my share of foolish sins! Sometimes I inadvertently say or do things that hurt another person's feeling, without even meaning to.
Sometimes, these people may be fooling themselves, and are only open to comments from others, who agree with their perspective. Sometimes, I think I'm helping others by sharing my experiences, but who am I fooling?
Whether it's food, nutrition, child rearing, etc., it's all to easy for me to blurt out my opinion on a situation, feeling I'm being helpful, without even thinking about how my comments may make me sound like an expert on a topic. Doing so, may put others with different opinions, in an awkward position. Although the person in this verse was asking Moses not to hold those sins against them, I need to remind myself to always ask the Lord God to forgive my foolish sins.
