Turn From the World’s Riches

“ ..considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt...” Hebrews 11:26

Moses considered “the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt.” 11:26He preferred to identify with God. Every believer is anointed and set apart for God. We have to be willing to turn our backs on the world’s plenty. Psalm 37:16 says, “Better is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many wicked.”

Moses had few worldly possessions for the rest of his life. He walked away from Egypt and wandered into the desert of Midian as a shepherd on the hillsides, caring for the sheep of his father-in-law, Jethro, for forty years. Then he had to stumble around the desert for forty more years with the complaining Hebrews. He gave up everything because he saw that the plan of God for his life demanded a commitment. That doesn’t mean God wants to make you poor. But you have to choose righteousness, and then let God decide whether you will be rich or poor.

What made Moses choose the reproach of Christ? He was looking ahead to a better reward He turned down the world’s plenty for heavenly glory. Did he make the right choice? Consider this: All that the Pharaohs ever had is in the ground, and they are dead. However, Moses is still enjoying the riches that God gives to His righteous ones when they leave this world.

It isn’t easy to choose against the world. We make that choice first when we come to Christ and choose to follow Him and abide by His principles. Then we need to make that choice a practical, everyday reality and avoid the temptations of Satan. The man or woman of God chooses God’s way and is blessed.