Trials can wean us from worldly things. The longer we live, the more we accumulate, and the more we may tend to focus on things other than the Lord Jesus Christ. Remember Moses was raised in Pharaoh's house as a prince of Egypt. As part of the royal family, he enjoyed the best education and lived at the height of a worldly society in wealth, honor and comfort. Hebrews 11: 26 tells us that he considered "the reproach of Christ greater than the treasures of Egypt." The King James Version translates the text as "than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season." Moses kills an Egyptian and flees to another land. It was after the relocation that God gave him his mission. Moses needed to separate from the worldly influences to be in a place where our LORD could have him focus on His people's slavery. It must have been difficult for Moses to leave all the luxury. However, God used the trial of Moses' fear in leaving as the basis of his purpose in God's plan. Sometimes trials drive you from worldly things and that is a good thing.
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