Presumed.
Acts 7:25
“Moses thought that his own people would realise that God was using him to rescue them, but they did not.”
They didn’t for Jesus and they didn’t for Moses.
There’s no pleasing some people!
You take the risks, you step out of your boat, go the extra mile, step up to the challenge to help and then realise that actually no one appreciates it!
Oh it’s wonderful when everyone benefits but if it puts people out or if it makes their life a bit precarious then they don’t want to know.
Good intentions are not enough for some people. Your actions may have overstepped the mark but your motive was right. Can no one see your motives? NO, often thy don’t. People see the results, they see the surface and nothing underneath.
Moses was now stuck between a rock and a hard place. He is in danger of becoming an enemy of the Egyptians and also the people of God certainly didn’t want to know him. He was in limbo.
Ever done something wrong but your motive was right?
Don’t expect too many friends!
There’s no awards for motives.
He came to his own but his own did not recognise him.
Sometimes the closest are the furthest.
Not everyone wants rescuing even if they need to be.
So if this applies to you in any way then it’s okay, it’s life. It happened to Moses and it may have happened to you. But the story hasn’t ended on you yet. Hang in there!
Missions Paul 