The Christian life is more than what we are to quit being and doing; it is what we are to become and do.
Exodus 2:11-15; Hebrews 11:24-26
One of the most interesting things about Moses was the decision he made to leave Pharaoh's court and join his Hebrew brethren. Moses was brought up and educated as a son of Pharaoh's daughter. He was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians. After becoming a grown man, Moses was faced with an opportunity to identify himself with his Hebrew brothers. He made the choice fully realizing the consequences. This decision of Moses was full of spiritual importance.
One day a farmer hired a man. He asked him to paint the barn. He estimated it would take three days; the man did it in one day. Then he asked him to cut up a pile of wood. He estimated that would take four days; the man did it in one day. Then he asked the man to sort a pile of potatoes. He wanted them divided into three groups; one pile that he could use for seed potatoes; one pile that he could use to sell; one pile to use to feed the hogs. He estimated that he would do that in one day. At the end of the day he went to see the man to see how he had done. He hadn't even started on the pile of potatoes. He asked what was wrong and the man said, “I can work, but I can't make decisions.”
Moses was a man of decision and the elements involved in his decision to leave Pharaoh’s court is an example for every person to follow when making decisions for God.
Refusal: The passage in Hebrews tells us that Moses' refusal involved three areas of life that men pursue diligently,
1. Leisure – He refused the kind of leisure that would stop his ears to cries of the Hebrew people who were in bondage and slavery.
2. Pleasure – He refused pleasure that was tainted with sin.
3. Treasure – He refused treasure that was stained with oppression and blood.
Choice: Moses decision involved saying “yes” to God's plan. The Christian life is more than what we are to quit being and doing; it is what we are to become and do. Christ is calling you to say “no” to the lower, so you can say “yes” to the highest. He is asking you to say “no” to the darkness, so that you can say “yes to the light. He is asking you to say “no” to the mud puddle, in order that you may say “yes” to the infinite sea. He is asking you to say “no” to the ant hill in order that you may say “yes” to the majestic mountain. He is asking you to say “no” to sin in order that you may say “yes” to righteousness. He is asking you to say “no” to uselessness in order that you may say “yes” to usefulness.