So many Christians today look back at the story of Moses and the Burning Bush and say, *begin high pitched mocking voice* "I can't believe Moses didn't want to do what God said. If that were me, I would've done it in a heart beat." *end theatrical voice* I know this, because, at one point in time, I was one of them. But honestly, how many times a day does God tug at our hearts to do something, even the tiniest thing, and we don't do it? This story speaks to me, because I can relate to Moses, and I'm sure everyone can after a fashion. God has called me to do some things that caused me to be uncomfortable, and honestly, they were not even hard to do. But, when I would actually build up the courage to do it, it would not go as I planned. I would think, "God, what did that do? I didn't see any kind of change. What did I do wrong?" But we have to remember, that's all He wants us to do. Just plant the seed, and He will do the rest. It took 7 plagues on the entire land of Egypt to sway the Pharoh to simply let God's people go. How discouraging could that have been for Moses? Sure he has God to reassure him, be we're human and we doubt, and so does Moses. I have to say, he's braver than I for doing what he did. I would like to think I could have done the same, but honestly, I'm not sure. The story itself is just thought provoking to me, and it reminds me that you never really know what you will do in a situation, until you're in it.
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This is so true! I know that Moses should have had more faith, but obviously God picked him for a reason, which shows her was braver than the average man. I have no idea what I would do in his situation, the mission he was sent on could have easily cost his life. I think it is remarkable that at no time in the story did Pharaoh try to kill Moses and Aaron. God must have had his protection upon them the whole time. I can definitely relate to your side of the argument, lets give Moses and little more credit.
ReplyDeleteThis is very true, and it is a concept that we see throughout the Bible, not just in the old testament. In the end, Moses followed the commands of the Lord. But what if he hadn't? What if he had been like Peter (where he claimed he would never deny the Lord), and claimed that he would go, but instead ignored God's command. In the end, what is truly worse, questions with action, or words without them?
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