Monday, April 21 Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians.—Acts 7:22. This education was likely intended to prepare Moses for a career in Pharaoh’s court. He could have become prominent in the most powerful government of the day, having the luxuries, privileges, and pleasures that such a position would afford him. But was enjoyment of these things Moses’ objective? Because of the training that he received from his real parents early in life, Moses likely knew what Jehovah had promised his ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Moses exercised faith in those promises. He must have thought carefully about his future and his loyalty to Jehovah. So when the time came to choose between being an Egyptian prince or an Israelite slave, what did he decide? Moses chose “to be ill-treated with the people of God rather than to have the temporary enjoyment of sin.” (Heb. 11:24-26) Later, he followed Jehovah’s guidance regarding how he should use his life.—Ex. 3:2, 6-10. w12 6/15 3:5, 6
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