By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.

Hebrews 11:24-26

Moses had everything we could imagine for a man in his day. Pharaoh’s adopted grandson had power, position and wealth, yet he chose differently. Moses “considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the riches of Egypt.” Was any kingdom greater than Egypt at that time? The pyramids still remind us of the achievements of that early civilization, don’t they?

Moses could have rationalized a life working from inside the Pharoah’s power structure to make the life of the people of Israel easier, but he did not – even though his first attempt to be a leader for Israel failed and he fled to Midian for forty years of exile. (Exodus 2:11-15)

He probably thought he had missed his opportunity, but God had a plan and Moses would be the central leader as God fulfilled his promise to free the people. From the burning bush to the release of his people from Egypt, Moses’ life was marked by taking one leap of faith after the next.

I note that Moses’ plan to help on his own failed, but when he was obedient to God’s plan, great things happened. Think that lesson applies today? How did Moses do all of this? By faith, Moses surrendered his life.