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“By faith Moses…refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season” (Hebrews 11:24-25).
The Lord allowed Moses to grow up in an unusually good position in this world. He was born into a family of slaves in Egypt, but then adopted by the daughter of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. He had every advantage, was well educated, and might possibly have become the next king of Egypt. But Moses knew that all this was temporary. There is pleasure in sin, but it does not last. He knew that to suffer with the people of God would bring God’s approval, and would bring blessing to him and to others for all eternity.
You and I have a choice to make, like Moses. We too can decide to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season, and many in this world are making this choice. But it will not last, and will never satisfy our hearts. Only Christ can fill your heart and mine. How much better it is to follow Him, even if it means some suffering and reproach down here. It will mean pleasing the Lord, and a reward that will last for all eternity!
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