Where WE Live

I just read this scripture & had to share it.  It is about Moses & is in the Message translation of the bible:

Hebrews11: 24-28 By faith, Moses, when grown, refused the privileges of the Egyptian royal house. He chose a hard life with God’s people rather than an opportunistic soft life of sin with the oppressors. He valued suffering in the Messiah’s camp far greater than Egyptian wealth because he was looking ahead, anticipating the payoff. By an act of faith, he turned his heel on Egypt, indifferent to the king’s blind rage. He had his eye on the One no eye can see, and kept right on going.

How many of us, as Christians, have chosen an opportunistic soft life of sin with our oppressors?  Moses could have remained in the palace of the Egyptians where he would have been rich & famous!  Instead he had a vision that went beyond his life on this earth.  He desired riches far greater than what this earth had to offer.  For those of us who feel in bondage because of the riches & privileges that our oppressors have to offer, there is a better & more gratifying life…but it takes great faith.   For my Christian brothers & sisters who have already surrendered their desires & opportunities in order to receive a richer life in Jesus, keep at it!  Your reward is on it’s way!  This scripture was an encouragement to me today & I hope it will be for you, as well.  I encourage you to read about the other Christians who went before us, living a life of faith.  Read all of Hebrews 11.