Text: Hebrews 11:23-27 NIV
“By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. 24 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. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw him who is invisible.”
Moses settled 4 key issues:
- Identity: Who am I? (v. 24)
- Responsibility: What will I do with my life? (v. 25)
- Priority: What is really most important? (v. 26)
- Focus: Where keeps me going? (v. 27)
THE FOUNDATION FOR MY SOUL PURPOSE
- WHO AM I? (The question of IDENTITY)
“By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, REFUSED to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.” (v. 24)
- WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITH MY LIFE? (The question of RESPONSIBILITY)
“He CHOSE to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time.” (vs. 25)
- WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN MY LIFE? (The question of PRIORITY)
“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.” (vs. 26)
The World’s Value System:
- WHAT KEEPS ME GOING? (The question of FOCUS).
“By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he PERSEVERED because he saw Him who is invisible.” (v 27)