Moses - How His Life Affects You

 The Real Moses

Moviemakers often highlight Moses' heroism and physical courage-qualities that have audience appeal.  Granted Moses did have courage.  (Exodus 2:16-19)  But he was first and foremost a man of faith.  God was real to Moses-so real that later the apostle Paul said that Moses "continued steadfast as seeing the One who is invisible." - HEBREWS 11:24-28. 

Moses thus teaches us the need to cultivate a relationship with God.  In our daily lives, we too can behave as if seeing God!  If we do so, we will never act in a way that displeases him.  Note, took, that Moses' faith was instilled in him while he was mere babe. His faith was deep enough to survive exposure to "all the wisdom of the Egyptians." (Acts 7:22)   What an encouragement that is to parents to begin teaching their children about God from infancy! - PROVERBS 22:6; 2 TIMOTHY 3:15. 

Also noteworthy was Moses' humility.  He was "the meekest of all the men who  were upon the surface of the ground." (Numbers 12:13)  Moses was thus willing to admit his mistakes. He writes of his own negligence in failing to have his son circumcised .  (Exodus 4:24-26)  He candidly relates his failure to give God glory  on one occasion and the devastating punishment God meted out.  (Numbers 20-2-12; Deuteronomy 1:37)  Further, Moses was willing to take suggestions from others.  (Exodus 18:13-24) Would not husbands, fathers, and other men in authority do well to imitate Moses?

True, some critics challenge whether Moses was truly meek, citing the violent actions  he took.  (Exodus 32:26-28)  Says  writer Jonathan Kirsch:  "The Biblical Moses is seldom humble and never mild, and his conduct cannot always be regarded as  righteous.  At certain terrifying moments, . . . Moses rears up  as arrogant, bloodthirsty, and cruel."  Such criticism is painfully  narrow.  It overlooks the fact that Moses' actions were driven not by cruelty, but by a passionate love of justice and an intolerance of wickedness. In these days when it is fashionable tolerate immoral life-styles.  Moses stands as a reminder of the need to have uncompromising standards of morality.  Amen! - PSALM 97:10.

Note: It is too bad the government cannot man-up to their mistakes and there have plenty. Look at this world! Look at the shape it is in. This is all because man cannot rule the world the way it was meant to be ruled.  That is why Jesus Christ and God will taking over when he deems necessary, and the sooner the better.  This is a wicked, wicked sorry, greedy, immoral, selfish, deceitful, dishonest, and non-compassionate world. 

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