Marbaniang, Domenic

Exodus 3 and 4 record God's call of Moses to deliver the people of Israel and lead them into the Promised Land. Background Hebrews 11:23 tells us that the parents of Moses were strong believers. Hebrews 11:24-26 tells us that when the time came for Moses to choose, he "refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's 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. (Heb 11:24-26) In other words, Moses was a person who made a honest choice to follow Christ and His path of suffering. It is wrong to imagine that if Moses would have been patient and not killed the Egyptian he would have become the next Pharaoh. The Bible says that He actually made the choice to refuse to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter. It seems that Egyptian politics was deeply tied with their polytheistic religion that in a way also de...

Forthcoming in CTrends There comes a point in the life of every young person when s/he asks the question, “What career track should I choose for my life?” It is important at this juncture to clearly differentiate between calling and career. There is certainly a difference between both of them; though, often the difference is not visible at once. So, the question, “What is the calling of my life?” precedes “What is the career track that I must choose?” But, first let’s point out the differences: Career or vocation can be chosen; calling is given by God. Career is functional and a means to an end; calling is the end or purpose of one’s life. Career is the occupation that one is trained for; calling precedes training. Careers can change based on the demand-supply curve of the market and opportunity of work; calling is permanent. One important ground verse of career choice in the Bible is Ecclesiastes 9:10: “ Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.” (Emphatics mine). E...