Exodus 5:1-23
Would you consider your boss as Pharaoh, slave driver or overseer?
Do we forget what we really work for?
The Bible clearly states that “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” (Colossians 3:23)
The Israelites faced slavery and infanticide. One of the reason the Bible had given us was the new Pharaoh did not know who Joseph was. (Exodus 1:8) The second reason was the Israelites were exceedingly fruitful and Pharaoh afraid they might join the enemies and threaten the national security. (Exodus 1:10) Would there be a third reason that the Israelites had forgotten who they really serve/work for?
Moses gave Pharaoh the reason to let his people go so that they could hold a festival and offer sacrifices to their God. Pharaoh stopped them because this would cost him time and money (productivity) in his construction project.
What about you? Would you rather sacrifice your time/ productivity on Sunday to worship God than to serve the other masters?
As a Christian parent, I know my main job is to show my children the importance of gospel and how to live like Christ.
If our children acquire these truths, other things will fall into place (SAT score, athletic/extra curricular achievement(s), monetary gain, saving time on your road trip…etc.)
Do not be a wimpy Christian parent. For example, we can show our children that they should avoiding competing in any team on Sunday.
We can schedule our travel so that we can still worship the Lord on Sunday.
We need to show our children and the world that our time and money are worth sacrificing to our Lord. Sacrifice is an essential part of a Christian’s life. —- Alan Yam
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