I always wondered why was Miriam seeking to sabotage Moses efforts. Did someone infiltrate his camp?

There’s a particular type of person who does not thrive in the open as light and God’s blessing, but in the shadows of manipulation, fear, and control. This person often masquerades as a spiritual authority—appearing righteous, seasoned, even prophetic—while quietly dismantling what God has built through others.

If you’ve spent any time in ministry, church leadership, or prophetic spaces, you may have encountered them.

They don’t simply misunderstand the anointed.
They oppose them.

They gaslight, isolate, undermine, and sabotage—especially those who are gifted, rising, or carrying visible favor. And Scripture shows us this pattern clearly, long before modern church politics gave it a name.

Miriam: A Warning from Numbers 10…17…Or maybe it was 11 or 16….no no I believe 12

In Numbers 12, Miriam—along with Aaron—speaks against Moses because of his wife, the Cushite woman he married.

“Has the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? Has He not spoken also by us?” (Numbers 12:2)

At first glance, this looks like a conversation about leadership equality. But God exposes the real issue immediately: this was not about doctrine—it was about authority, jealousy, and control.

Miriam attacked Moses on two fronts:

1. His marriage

2. His God-given authority

   
   

   
   
   
   

She used spiritual language to disguise personal mean spirited personality and insecurity.

This is crucial to understand…

Miriam was not considered a random critic. She was:

• A prophetess

• A worship leader

• Someone who appeared to operate with genuine spiritual history

  
  

Her problem wasn’t Moses’ wife.
Her problem was her. Inability to discern Moses’ position.

When someone cannot stop your calling, they will often attack your relationships. When they cannot access your authority, they will try and make you question your legitimacy. When they feel threatened by your favor, they will try to make you look flawed.

Walk away. Miriam didn’t confront Moses privately. She spoke against him.

That is the mark of spiritual sabotage.

God’s Response Was Severe—and Telling

God Himself intervenes.

He does not rebuke Moses.
He does not correct the marriage.
He does not validate Miriam’s concern.

Instead, He says:

“With him I speak mouth to mouth… Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses?” (Numbers 12:8)

The one who tried to isolate Moses was now isolated herself.

This is a warning:
God takes attacks on marriages and ministries seriously—especially when they come from people who should know better.

From Miriam Was A Jezebel: The Same Spirit, Different Strategy

Miriam’s leprosy reminds us:
God always reveals motives. God always protects His servants. And counterfeit authority never outlasts divine calling.

Let them talk.
Let them scheme.
Let them resist.

God speaks mouth to mouth with whom He chooses.

And no narcissist—spiritual or otherwise—can cancel that.

Some years ago, I had friends—and even family—whom I called my best friends. Then God asked me a question that changed everything: Is that really your best? Or just what you’ve settled for?

 God corrected me: stop pouring into people who never pour back.

Desire is loud, even in friendships and family.

It announces itself quickly, seductively, convincingly.
But desire alone has never sustained a life, a marriage, career, or a legacy.

The real question isn’t are you wanted? Are you handsome? Are you beautiful? Are you smart? Do you have money?

It’s this: Can you be chosen when wanting you costs something?

Can you keep that person or do they truly want you there when nothing is left to offer but your character?

When the money dries up.
When the applause fades.
When your name doesn’t open doors anymore.
When there’s no platform, no perks, no proximity to power.

Who are you then?

Because attraction can survive comfort, but commitment is tested by loss.

Everyone loves you when you’re rising.
People say “amen” when the prophecy includes provision.
They cheer when the vision sounds profitable.

But what happens when the vision requires sacrifice?

I experienced this firsthand this year, and I can tell you—it is liberating to release people who weigh you down. Most of us stay not because we don’t want to be lonely or meant to, but because we lack the courage to walk away. Be don’t want to be judged. We think it’s the right decision to stay with people who don’t love us.

“And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.” ~ Mark 12:31 (KJV)

To love your neighbor as yourself assumes you value yourself.

Love your neighbor as yourself—
not more than yourself,
not at the expense of yourself.

Would those same people still be there if you lost everything?

Not hypothetically.
Not spiritually.

But practically. Literally 

When your lifestyle changes.
When your needs become inconvenient.
When your budget is tight and your faith is the only thing holding you together.

Would they still say “amen” if you were broke?

Or was their agreement always conditional—
Dependent on what you could provide, not who you are?

Loyalty reveals itself in scarcity.
Love proves itself in inconvenience.
And character becomes undeniable when there’s nothing left to hide behind.

Here’s the truth many don’t want to confront:

Some of us are in a community of losers and people who don’t value us.

Some people are only faithful when it costs them nothing.
Some relationships are sustained by access, not affection.
Some support disappears the moment sacrifice is required.

So ask yourself—and ask honestly:

Would any of them empty their account so you could make budget?

Not to be dramatic.
Not to be rescued.
But because they believe in you beyond benefit.

Because when desire is stripped away, only true covenant remains.

This is why mature love start with chemistry— but ends with integrity.

If all they seek is desire, they will always replace you for someone with more. 

But if they love your character, you will be  irreplaceable to them.

And that—
That is what sustains love when everything else is gone.

In recent livestream and video posts, media personality Larry Reid shared a personal shift in his spiritual identity — moving away from traditional Christianity. 

He frames this as not a rejection of spirituality itself but as a departure from what he calls institutional “white” practices. He believes that cultural influences stem from colonial and cultural pressures.

Nothing is so magical or beautiful that it works every time. Everyone’s faith is tested.

In one recent video, Reid explicitly stated:

“The Bible can’t help me anymore. I need something that speaks to my history, my ancestors, my culture, my truth.”

This statement underscores his belief that Western Christian texts and structures do not fully address the spiritual and cultural realities of African-descended people today.

Embracing a Spiritual Path Rooted in African Identity

Reid describes his current spiritual practice as being informed by:

Decolonized spirituality: understanding spirituality outside Western Christian frameworks

Personal evolution of faith: allowing spiritual practices to grow and change organically

"Child, I don’t care what anybody says, you can’t walk away from God and think it won’t catch up to you. I’ve lived long enough to see folks try, and it never ends well. The Bible is real—He’s real—and He sees everything. You think you can handle this life on your own, but without Him, you’re just walking in the dark. I pray for you every day, and I hope you find your way back before it’s too late. Don’t let the world fool you into thinking you’re stronger than your Creator."

Reid responded saying he does encourage people to explore their own spiritual paths instead of relying solely on inherited doctrines. He respects everyone spiritual beliefs (I’m being sarcastic) 

Faith and one’s relationship with God is a living process that must align with your identity and a lived experience. It’s not for the weak. But it’s very rewarding. That’s why the Bible says “he that endures to the end….” Everyone can’t make it to the end….