MORNING MANNA         2/21/20

“Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.”- Heb. 11:26
What a person does in life is greatly influenced by what he values. Sadly the priorities of most people are wrong. Moses, however, got it right. He knew what was important and what wasn’t. We should be so wise. Regardless of who you are, what you’ve done, or where you are, you have a wonderful opportunity to do something of eternal value. And there is no one on earth who can stop you from doing so. The choice is entirely yours. As with Moses there is something to be rejected and something to be received. One leads to regret and the other to reward. There is something to accept and something to avoid. Vance Havner said, “Moses choice was reproach and/or riches. It is a matter of whether one wants to get rich or be rich. We can be rich in Christ or perhaps get rich in Egypt, but we cannot do both. It’s never ‘Christ and….’. It’s always ‘Christ or’. We cannot serve God and mammon.”

Moses made the right choice. Like Paul ( 2 Cor. 4:16-18), he set his sights on things eternal rather than earthly things. He “had respect unto the recompense of the reward” (Heb. 11:26). Think about those words, “the reward“. We need to be mindful of that everyday we live. We should be looking for and longing for that great reward in heaven of which our Savior spoke ( Matt.5:12). Knowing it is certain makes all the sacrifices worthwhile.