This is why I trust in God pt 16 – Moses chose what was ahead and not what was in front of him.

Why would anyone abandon the faith? Why would those who have been forgiven, received grace then turn and walk back to their old life?

This is the whole point of this letter to a community of believers who are being tempted to return to Judaism because it is just too difficult to be a Christian.

We need these heroes of the faith within the Bible to show us how to overcome human weaknesses with courage, selflessness and humility to continue to serve God who called them.

“By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. ²⁵ He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. ²⁶ He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.” (Hebrews 11 v 24-26)

Some turn back because the present is more important to them than the future.

Moses chose to remain and be known as belonging to the enslaved nation. He chose the difficult path. He could have had an easier life. He could have taken all that was set before him. His status and the enjoyment of all the treasures that Egypt could give were there for the taking. What he had to hold on to or return to was far more than this community of believers who were thinking of going back to Judaism or even ourselves who decide we don’t want to do church anymore.

Moses chose the hard life. He let go of security that was there for the taking. It was his right and no one would have objected. But he was looking ahead. That is the point. Where are we looking today? Moses ultimate reality was the ‘people of God’ and ‘Christ’ even though the author doesn’t necessarily mean Moses knew of the Messiah to come. What is our ultimate reality? Eternity!

Faith for what is ahead is sure and certain and it means we can endure whatever the suffering is in our present.