looktothereward Archives • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.” Hebrews 11:24-26 . “Putting heaven before Moses made his admiration for the Egyptian palace very trivial… He considered the reproach of Christ much better than the easy life, and particularly for this, he deserves a reward… Voluntarily, Moses put himself in many dangerous situations, although he could have lived in his religious life while enjoying all the luxuries… But he considered not being prepared to endure afflictions with his brothers a sin. Therefore, his enduring afflictions and forsaking the royal palace became a good deed, because he saw better things to come, esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he looked to the reward.” St John Chrysostom #looktothereward #faith #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaohs daughter, choosing rather to …