Moses has kept on the watch and say good-bye to all his belongings.
“Make me know . . . your ways, that I may know you.”—EXODUS 33:13.
MOSES had been reared in the household of Pharaoh and had been educated in the wisdom esteemed by the nobility of Egypt. Yet, Moses realized that he was not an Egyptian. He was born to Hebrew parents. In his 40th year, he went out to make an inspection of his brothers, the sons of Israel.
When he saw an Egyptian mistreat one of the Hebrews, Moseswas not indifferent. He struck down the Egyptian. Moses chose to side with Jehovah’s people and thought that God was using him to provide deliverance for his brothers. (Acts 7:21-25; Hebrews 11:24, 25) When this incident became known, Egypt’s royal house viewed Moses as an outlaw, and he had to flee for his life. (Exodus 2:11-15)
If Moses was to be used by God, he had to become better acquainted with Jehovah’s ways. Would Moses be teachable?—Psalm 25:9.
Moses has kept on the watch and say good-bye to all his belongings. For the next 40 years, Moses lived as an exile and a shepherd. Although many years passed during which he received no apparent recognition, Moses allowed Jehovah to shape him. He later wrote: “The man Moses was by far the meekest of all the men who were upon the surface of the ground.” (Numbers 12:3)
Instead of letting himself be consumed with bitterness, Moses submitted to what God permitted. Jehovah used Moses in outstanding ways. If we too seek meekness, and allowed Jehovah to shape us, he will bless us.—Zephaniah 2:3.
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