Exo. 2:14-15
Then he said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” So Moses feared and said, “Surely this thing is known!” When Pharaoh heard of this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh and dwelt in the land of Midian; and he sat down by a well.
He was a Christian, but his friends at school never had to worry about him preaching to them. Those friends had a certain idea of what a Christian is, and they had no interest in friendship with someone like that. At school, he never paid much attention to the other kids he knew from youth group. He had two different lives in those two worlds. One day, those worlds would collide. His friends at school would get out of line and start to tease his brothers and sisters for their faith. He would be challenged by his conviction to come to their defense. His decision evident for all to see, he could look his brethren in the eyes and let them be derided, or he could defend them and be the Christian his friends despised.
There is a key detail to this story of Moses killing the Egyptian in order to defend the Israelites. Moses “looked this way and that” before taking action. [v. 12] It is the classic scenario of making sure that the coast is clear. He knew what his actions would indicate, and that explains his fear at this killing being known in the community. In essence, he killed the master to save the slave, and a certain conclusion would be drawn by that, which Pharaoh drew here. Even though Moses’s actions might have been just, he was seen as a dissenter among the ranks. With his allegiance in question, he had become disposable. The man who had been the grandson of the king now meant nothing.
The world might see you as valuable for any number of reasons. Perhaps you are an expert in your field or a respected leader in government. Maybe you have made a name for yourself in industry. At some point, you will be challenged before those who admire you to take a hard stand in the name of justice, and that could make you obsolete. Be prepared for that. We all must prepare to lose in this world so that we can gain in the kingdom. The trade-off is worth it. Our value lies in being of use to the Lord in defending righteousness. Father, give us courage to make our stand before the world especially when we must lose here in order to protect your kingdom.
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