We Can Learn from Moses
There is so much that we can learn from the people in the Bible. One that I was recently studying and looking at is Moses. Moses accomplished some of the most amazing things in the Bible. Yet, if we look at the man that is him, there are a lot of the aspects of him that we can relate to.
My Moses Moment
About two years ago, God put it on my heart to write a book. This was a completely new direction for me. I hadn’t really considered doing something like this. So as God is giving me this new set of directions on what I’m supposed to do I’m having a hard time wrapping my mind around it.
It was during this time that I had a Moses moment. If we remember Moses had left Egypt and was having what we would consider a comfortable life. It was in the midst of this that God came to him and told him that he wanted him to set His people free [Exodus 3].
Responding to God
When God began talking to Moses and telling him everything that He wanted Him to do, Moses had an interesting response. Most of us would think that the ideal response would be excitement about what God is about to do.
Moses had a response that I believe most of us have when God talks to us. It’s the same response I had when God told me about writing a book. My response, Moses’ response and many other people respond with the excuses of why we can’t do it.
Moses gave God every excuse that he could think of, to try and help God see that he wasn’t the right person. I came up with my own set of excuses and they manifested in me procrastinating and then just now wanting to do it. Many times God is calling His people to take the next step. We come up with the excuses and reasons on why it shouldn’t be us.
Many times God is calling His people to take the next step. We come up with the excuses and reasons on why it shouldn't be us. Click To TweetWe seem to think that we will help God choose someone else for this assignment. When we fail to realize that He chose us.
We seem to think that we will help God choose someone else for this assignment. When we fail to realize that He chose us. Click To TweetMore Alike than we Think
Just by looking at Moses and how he responded to God, we are more like Moses that we realize. Has God called us to free His people from slavery, maybe not. He has called us to free the people in bondage around us. It may not be millions of people, it may be one person.
Our responses tend to more in line with the people in the Bible than we think.
Like Moses, at some point we run out of the reasons and excuses on why we can’t do what God has called us to do. Then we’re left with His Word and taking a step of faith in what He said was possible.
What has held you back from what God has called you to do?
Good word! I have been like Moses on several occassions. I have found that that step of obedience comes with instruction and confidence to continue. He is there every step of the way.
Aweso.e God!☝
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had an excuse. Great article and motivator for removing all excuses.