3 Things we may have to give up for our souls sake!

Looking at the life of Moses we can see three things very easily he gave up that we may as well have to give up for the sakes of our souls best interest. So let’s jump in!

1. A high place in society.

Remember Moses was under Pharaoh’s care! He was in the palace of the Pharaoh and treated like a son! But “Hebrews 11:24-27 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.”

He chose God’s way not man’s way to be great! Great in the eyes of God not man!

2. A life of pleasure.

How easy it would have been for Moses to stay under the Pharaoh’s care and life a life of every kind of pleasure. He gave it up to lead the people of God (Israel) out of bondage. He went through so much ridicule, bashing, emotional harm, physical struggles, and so much more to be pleasing to God! Moses knew this side of heaven was not his home and thus lived a life of obedience to God forsaking the easy pleasures of life!

Do we live our lives seeking pleasure or seeking to be obedient to God?

3. Riches of Egypt.

Would you leave great riches to follow God? Moses did. Hebrews 11:26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.

Money has a great hold on many. Look around and see the hold it has on this world of ours. People kill for it everyday! Many would not have done as Moses and left the riches of Egypt for anything not even God. You may be thinking Moses must not have been very smart....ohhh how wrong you are! Acts 7:22 And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds. He was a very smart man!

So let us think about the example of Moses and learn there are things we will have to give up when we are called by God, the question is are we willing?

Tom