Christ for Disciplers

God's plan for Moses and Aaron is that they would fail at first.  But through the plagues God would grant success.

When we help our children envision the future, we help them plan for God and trust him but be ready for short term failure -- like Moses and Jesus experienced.  God's success will come in the end!

God told Moses to speak to Pharaoh even though Pharaoh did not want to and would not listen.

God tells all parents and teachers to keep sharing His message not matter how stubborn the audience is. He calls us to be more stubborn than they are.

Moses questioned why he and others were struggling and the Lord did not appear to be keeping his promise.  God did not explain but simply shared his love and plan.

We may question why God allows different struggles and sufferings as we follow him.  God likely will not explain but supply his gospel message again and again.

Pharaoh not only said no to Moses but made things worse for the Hebrews.

When we do what God wants we will get push back from those around and those we are serving.

Moses and Aaron and the people took time to celebrate when all was going well.  We celebrate with the children we love when there is a reason to.  Celebrate now -- don't wait!

Moses was sent by God to lead His people out of slavery, but he failed to have his son take a big step of discipleship.  Thankfully Moses' wife fixed the situation.

We need others (often spouses or teachers) to help us disciple the next generation and avoid our blindspots.

After God answered Moses excuses, he finally admitted he didn't want to go to do God's work.  God gave Moses a partner, his brother Aaron, to go with him.  We may be hesitant to do what God wants but he sends us family and others to be with us so we can bravely God where God is leading.  We are that initial partner with our children and then we aim to connect them with others who will be that needed friend to keep them walking God's way.

Moses was afraid his people would not listen to his message.  When God gave him power to persuade, he was afraid of that power.  We need to help our children embrace the power God will work through them.

Moses met God in power and as one who keeps his promises to his people.  That God is the same God we need to introduce and connect more and more to our children.

Moses added to his cultural diversity by moving to a foreign land and marrying a woman from a different people.  This helped form him into a leader who could navigate different cultures.  As disciplers we would be wise to help our disciples engage as many cultures as possible so they can lead where God wants them to go.