The Indianapolis journal., 1884-09-15
THE EXAMPLE OF MOSES.
Rev. J. A. Greaves, of England, at the
Church of the Holy Innocents.

Rev. J. A. Greayes of England, oficiated at
the Church of the Holy Innocents yesterday.
His text at the morning service was Hebrews xi,
"a and 25 by faith Moses, when he was come
to years, refused to be called the son of Pha-
raoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer aflic-
tion with the people of God than the pleasures
of sin for season. Mr.. Greayes showed that
in this chapter we are made acquainted with
young man who, coming to years, makes
his decision Every intelligent person has to
make a decision as to his future course when he
comes to years Of discretion. Every thoughtful
being has to SO decide. When Sunday comes
round decision has to be made whether he will
spend the day Alright, or in mere bodily rest, or
in even worse way, in indulgence and active
sin. There is turning point in the life of all;
point when childhood and youth grow into man
hood, when decision as to our course is de-
m,.nded of each of US. Children brought up in
godly families are likely to have a deepening
of their religious life rather than
lessening of it Others there are who
have not the advantage of being started in the
night. Moses raised as the son of Pharaoh's
daughter in palace, surrounded by every lux
ury and taught in all the learning of the Egyp-
tians. But he saw that the Egyptians were the
most idoatrous of people, and his mother had.
doubtless, taught him to know the only true and
living God in his early days. He did not choose
to continue with idolators in lordly ease and
pleasure but went forth to join the poor slaves
which the Hebrews were, and to worship God in
sincerity and truth. He made the choice for
God and turned his back upon the beautiful
palace, upon riches, gay companions and his fos-
ter mother, and Joined his own poor people He
was a young man, selfsufficient and presump.
tuous. He saw one day an Egyptian chastising
a Hebrew, and, shifting the oppressor, he slew
him and hid his body in the sand. God does not
want his work done with human pride, with an
ger or with malice, Moses was not fit
to lead the people then He had not
yet learned to govern himself. He is the
greatest man who conquers himself; who regu-
lates his passions to his sense of duty and his
love of God. Moses had madea noble decision
when he renounced the palace for the love of his
poor countrymen, but he had to be disciplined to
do Gods work Alright. He was not yet the meek
Moses so he lived forty years in the desert feed
ing sheep. How often he must have thought of
the greatness he had left behind him. But as
a shepherd he learned patience and left God To
perform his purposes in his own way This
forty years experience in the desert was after
ward useful to Moses The KNOWLEDGE Of the
desert he had obtained was utilized afterward
and enabled him to lead those children of Israel
IN their forty years pilgrimage.
We ought to trust to God to guide us We
may safely leave it to him to guide us as Moses
did-to choose our path--in full confidence
that God who has begun q good work
IN us will carry it out Gods WAYS
are never wrong. Moses during those forty
years of shepherd life was taught patience and
obedience to Gods will, and though he had begun
SO rashly as to kill man. he became the meek
est OF men. Let US commit ourselves into Gods
| hands and permit him to conduct us whera ha
| will man learned in all the wisdom of fine
Egyptians to become mere tender Of sheen:
was not this sad misrepresentation Of high
talents Most of us would say So but it was not
so! ne was being prepares by God for great
laivarp1 l. a
we must trust our Creator, and he will euide ns
into the path that he thinks best We need de-
cision for God and for duty, and faith to 20 for
ward wherever he may guide us. The palace
that Moses left to go into the wilderness crum-
bed to dust ages ago but the home Of Mosas ;s
| eternal in the heavens :