Unseen Series: The Man That Made Hard Choices

Summary: Faith plays an essential role when we have to make decisions in our lives. 

Understanding God’s Word: Know and Understand the Truth

READ Hebrews 11:23-29

• What stands out to you about Moses’ faith as we look at his story? 
• What does it mean when the passage says, “He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.” (He chose God over the world / eternal rewards vs. fleeting pleasures) 
• What would have been hard for Moses and his family because of their obedience? (Examples: Choosing to hide Moses, instead of allowing him to be killed; rejecting the king and abandoning his place; giving up his world of comfort for one of trials, etc.) 
  • What does this teach us about the realities we could face when we are faithful and obedient to God with our lives? 

Living and Applying God’s Word: Give a Vision of Life With God. 

• In part, Moses’ faith became alive because of the great faith that his own parents demonstrated. What are some ways that we can help pass down faith to those in our family or to our friends? 
• What gain is there in choosing eternal rewards over fleeting pleasures? 
• Decisions are not always going to come down to godliness vs worldliness. Sometimes two opposing choices can be just as godly as the next. (Examples: Which job do I take? / Which school should my kids go to? / Where do I go to college? / Who should I date or marry?) 
  • How do we know God’s will for us in those decisions? 
    • • Seek God’s will and vision for us in his Word! —> His Glory, Our Growth, Great Commission. (There is not necessarily a wrong decision. If we truly seeking God when we make out decisions, He can use anything for his glory, our growth, and to achieve his Great Commission.)

Assessing the Heart: Identify and Address Sin. 

• What are some of the first things you run to when you find yourself at a fork in the road in your life? Who or what is the first person / thing you turn to?
• What role does fear play in your decision-making process?
• Can you think of any times that you chose the rewards of the world over the rewards that God wanted to extend to you? 

Turn to God: Confess and Renew Belief in God

• As Christians, one of the ultimate beliefs we have to embrace is that we no longer belong to the kingdom of this world. We have been saved and invited into the kingdom of King Jesus, a kingdom where we live life with God under the rule of God. 
  • How does seeing yourself as a part of this kingdom radically change the way that we approach our decisions? 
• How does faith in King Jesus lead us to action? 
• Our faithfulness and obedience is not just limited to rewards that we receive after this life? How can we experience rewards for our faithfulness right here and right now? (Our lives change, others can experience life change because of us, etc.)