Hebrews 11:23-28
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.
In describing the faith of Moses, the author notes that Moses chose "to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin" (verse 25). Moses could have easily chosen a life of pleasure in the palace. He could have had access to beautiful women. But he chose instead the path less travelled, for he valued a greater good than his own pleasure. Too often we settle for pleasure and miss out on the greater good that God is calling us to. Worldly pleasure is "fleeting", but God's pleasure is for eternity.
Lord, help me to choose You, and Your eternal pleasures.
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.
In describing the faith of Moses, the author notes that Moses chose "to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin" (verse 25). Moses could have easily chosen a life of pleasure in the palace. He could have had access to beautiful women. But he chose instead the path less travelled, for he valued a greater good than his own pleasure. Too often we settle for pleasure and miss out on the greater good that God is calling us to. Worldly pleasure is "fleeting", but God's pleasure is for eternity.
Lord, help me to choose You, and Your eternal pleasures.