* Recently a mega-church pastor failed to stand for truth on national TV.

* He later clarified, but his initial reaction reveals a greater problem.

* All people naturally move away from pain and toward comfort.

* This is why suffering is a choice.

* vs 24-26 - The Hebrews were tempted to go back into Judaism.

* Jews weren’t persecuted by Romans - Christians were.

* Why? Because Christians believe Jesus is king, not Caesar.

* Moses chose suffering. How?

* By looking forward to the reward.

* The only way we’ll choose to suffer is to take our eyes off this world and fix them on Heaven and our reward to be received there.

* Ezekiel 22:26 - pastors have to make distinctions.