I was thinking about what you said
@Pearl and I found myself asking why we have so many divisions and denominations, I mean all of us have testimony about the Gospel impacting our lives, the good news. The Israelites had been elated when they first tasted freedom - The Lord had rescued them.
Then they had to learn to rely on God, to trust, after all this was all new to this generation. They had been provided for in many ways before, even though they were in bondage ( there was a kind of security in that ) They grumbled and looked back with regret because suddenly their needs were not provided straight away ( the only way to develop trust is to have a need and believe it will be met )
They were impatient and allowed those emotions to dictate their responses.
All of us start out on a positive but then comes the real journey of trust and change - relationship. Yet how many start to trust in the people , they become reliant on what is being fed to them without any question. I know I did, my church, my denomination had all the answers- the right food. I never questioned it , until I was challenged to look for myself and personally seek the truth and that was when I really started to grow and change.
Most denominations start with arguments about Theology - look at all the arguments today. All the division- that’s a distraction all in itself. Grumbling about what food is being fed and provided for, but who is providing that food - men or God.
And most importantly, why would people be attracted to that - doesn’t look very appetising does it.
I would rather have a personal chef that knows exactly what I need !!