"Christians should work harder under the grace of God and do their part. Be sure to know this principle: What God does, man cannot do; what man should do, God doesn’t do."
On WeChat "Morning Prayer", Zhang Zhongqiu preached the sixth lecture about Moses in a series on "Victory in the Workplace". Moses was a very outstanding leader among the people of Israel and was very successful in the workplace.
Moses' life could be divided into three 40 year periods. In the first 40 years, Moses studies and learned all he could in Egypt; in the middle 40 years, he did not speak or do anything; in the next 40 years, with God’s power he spoke and did great things for God. This time the pastor talked about the first 40 years of Moses. This was a miraculous preparation for Moses, a time filled with the richness of God. With a sermon entitled, "Study hard in the workplace, just as Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians", the pastor shared the following thoughts on Moses.
1. Work hard in grace.
“In a desert land, he found him, in a barren and howling waste. He shielded him and cared for him; he guarded him as the apple of his eye.” (Deut 32:10)
When Moses was born in Egypt, the Pharaoh of Egypt ordered that all Hebrew boys should be killed. God guarded Moses through his mother who with confidence hid him for 3 months; and in this dangerous situation, he was saved by the princess of Egypt. Moses experienced the grace and the salvation of God first and then he was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
Today, brothers and sisters might admire Moses’ family background. In fact, Moses was not a proud person, but studied harder and learned all that he could while in Egypt.
"If God gives you a chance, and you work hard, God will be kind to you. Without complaining, all we have to do is to do our part, study, and equip ourselves," Pastor Zhang exhorted.
It is God’s grace that we can be a child of God. When we work hard the leaders in our workplace cannot stop God from rewarding us; if God wants to use you, he will provide opportunities for you to work and prepare for future positions.
2. Think hard after learning.
A person who studies hard then needs to know how to use what they learned. Moses learned all that he could while in Egypt, and then he also constantly reflected and thought to integrate and digest the knowledge, so he acquired the ability and power to speak and act.
The way of education of the Jewish people is very different from ours. The Israelis are very clever and have the most Nobel Prize winners. A Jewish rabbi said:” A good question will have a good answer. A good question leads to a search.” Studying hard is the most basic foundation and gives one basic skills, when you reflect on this foundation of learning, then you can grow and mature.
“After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.” (Luke 2:46) When Jesus went to Jerusalem at the age of 12 for the Feast of the Passover, he sat among those teachers with knowledge, asking questions and listening. This was a very good way to learn. Although the Lord Jesus didn’t study in a seminary nor was he taught by the scribes, he was knowledgeable. When we are studying, we can also ask questions like Jesus.
3. Be pious in faith.
“By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.” (Hebrews 11:24-26)
Moses received a very good social and cultural education from his adoptive mother, the Egyptian princess, and a good education in the faith he had inherited from his own mother. Today Christians also need both types of education when they teach children.
Moses’ biological mother taught him that although he was the adopted son of the Egyptian princess, he should not forget that he was an Israeli and elect of God, and he must not forget his compatriots and his own God. At the same time, she cultivated his patriotic feelings and the love of God. Moses' mother wasn’t selfish, wanting him to simply live a good life in the palace, but she was willing to have him leave and endure hardship so he could truly believe in God and be used by Him. But others might have the opposite education. You might enjoy life temporarily, but if you don’t have the blessing of faith, after all, it would be empty.
Preacher Zhang shared an example of an outstanding person named Ling Wangjie, who was the vice president of Tang Chongrong International Missionary Group, a music professional and conductor. He prayed every time before conducting: "No matter how I conduct, I trust God and ask him to help me". In the end, he also prayed and gave all the glory to God. This happened every time that he conducted music. Should we imitate him in our workplace? At the same time, like Moses, we must not only learn as much as possible but also be serious in our faith. These two should go hand in hand, honoring God and bringing benefits to people.
-Translated by Abigail Wu
得胜职场——效仿摩西学埃及一切学问，职场也要努力学习
“基督徒在神的恩典当中应越发努力，尽上自己的本份。一定要知道这原则：神做的，人做不了；人要做的，神不做。”
在微信平台“早祷记”上，张忠秋传道直播分享“得胜职场”系列六——摩西。摩西是以色列百姓当中非常卓越的一个领袖，他在职场当中是非常成功的。
摩西一生分为3个40年。前面40年，摩西学习埃及的一切学问；中间40年，不说话，不行事；后面40年，靠着神的能力说话，为神行大事。这次讲的是摩西前40年，这是神奇妙的预备，也有神丰富的工作。牧者以“摩西学了埃及的一切学问——在职场要努力学习”为题，从3个方面对我们学习上进行劝勉。
一，在恩典中努力
耶和华遇见他在旷野-荒凉野兽吼叫之地，就环绕他，看顾他，保护他，如同保护眼中的瞳人。 （申32：10）
摩西在埃及刚刚出生的时候，埃及的法老王下令杀死所有以色列的男婴。神奇妙地保守摩西，让摩西竟然有信心的母亲，留了3个月；并且在危险的情况下，被埃及的公主收留。摩西先经历神的恩典，神的拯救。然后摩西学了埃及人一切的学问，说话行事，都有才能。
今天也许弟兄姐妹羡慕摩西的家庭背景，但是摩西没有养尊处优,反而更努力地学习，学习埃及的一切学问.
“如果神给你机会，你好好努力，神一定恩待你。不抱怨，不埋怨，我们该做的就是尽上本份，好好学习，努力装备。”牧者劝勉。
成为神的儿女，这是最大的恩典。我们好好努力，世上的领导拦不住神的赏赐给我们；神如果要用你，一定在领导身上做工，让你得到好的机会，好的职位。
二，在努力中思考
一个努力的人还要思考。摩西学了埃及的一切学问，加上不断反思和思考，去整合，去消化自己所学的知识，更加有能力，说话行事都有才能。
犹太人的教育方式和我们很不一样，以色列人是非常聪明的民族，是得诺贝尔奖的最多的。犹太人的拉比说：一个好的问题，才有好的答案，你问题提的好，才会在寻求当中。努力是最基本的基础，是基本功。思考是上层建筑，思考是让你的生命不断长进，成熟。
过了三天，就遇见他在殿里，坐在教师中间，一面听，一面问。（路2：46）这里记载了耶稣12岁上耶路撒冷献祭的时候，和那些有学问的人，一边听一边问，这是很好的学习方法。主耶稣虽然没有上过神学院，没有受过文士的教导，但是他学识很高。主耶稣边学习边问，给了我们很好的方法。
三，在信仰上虔诚
摩西因着信，长大了就不肯称为法老女儿之子。他宁可和神的百姓同受苦害，也不愿暂时享受罪中之乐。他看为基督受的凌辱，比埃及的财物更宝贵。因他想望所要得的赏赐。(希11：26）
摩西从养母埃及公主那里得到很好的社会文化的教育，在亲身母亲那里得到很好的信仰传承的教育，摩西这种双重教育，也是今天基督徒需要有的教育。
摩西生身母亲告诉他：他虽然是埃及公主的养子，但是不要忘记自己是以色列人，是神的选民，不可忘记自己的同胞和自己的神。 。摩西的母亲没有自私地让他在王宫里生活好，不要他信仰，怕他吃苦，但这是完全错误的教育。不然，即或暂时享乐，没有信仰的福气，终究是虚空的。
张传道分享了一个杰出的人物，叫凌旺杰，是唐崇荣国际布道团担任副总裁，也是音乐专家，常任指挥。他每次指挥前都祷告：“无论我指挥得怎样，都交托给上帝，求上帝帮助我，”指挥完了也祷告“将一切的荣耀归给神，这是为神而做，所有的掌声荣耀归给神”。每次都是这样。我们工作当时是否该效法他？同时我们也要像摩西一样，不仅学了埃及很多学问，信仰上也要虔诚，二者齐头并进，荣神益人，
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"Christians should work harder under the grace of God and do their part. Be sure to know this principle: What God does, man cannot do; what man should do, God doesn’t do."
On WeChat "Morning Prayer", Zhang Zhongqiu preached the sixth lecture about Moses in a series on "Victory in the Workplace". Moses was a very outstanding leader among the people of Israel and was very successful in the workplace.
Moses' life could be divided into three 40 year periods. In the first 40 years, Moses studies and learned all he could in Egypt; in the middle 40 years, he did not speak or do anything; in the next 40 years, with God’s power he spoke and did great things for God. This time the pastor talked about the first 40 years of Moses. This was a miraculous preparation for Moses, a time filled with the richness of God. With a sermon entitled, "Study hard in the workplace, just as Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians", the pastor shared the following thoughts on Moses.
1. Work hard in grace.
“In a desert land, he found him, in a barren and howling waste. He shielded him and cared for him; he guarded him as the apple of his eye.” (Deut 32:10)
When Moses was born in Egypt, the Pharaoh of Egypt ordered that all Hebrew boys should be killed. God guarded Moses through his mother who with confidence hid him for 3 months; and in this dangerous situation, he was saved by the princess of Egypt. Moses experienced the grace and the salvation of God first and then he was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
Today, brothers and sisters might admire Moses’ family background. In fact, Moses was not a proud person, but studied harder and learned all that he could while in Egypt.
"If God gives you a chance, and you work hard, God will be kind to you. Without complaining, all we have to do is to do our part, study, and equip ourselves," Pastor Zhang exhorted.
It is God’s grace that we can be a child of God. When we work hard the leaders in our workplace cannot stop God from rewarding us; if God wants to use you, he will provide opportunities for you to work and prepare for future positions.
2. Think hard after learning.
A person who studies hard then needs to know how to use what they learned. Moses learned all that he could while in Egypt, and then he also constantly reflected and thought to integrate and digest the knowledge, so he acquired the ability and power to speak and act.
The way of education of the Jewish people is very different from ours. The Israelis are very clever and have the most Nobel Prize winners. A Jewish rabbi said:” A good question will have a good answer. A good question leads to a search.” Studying hard is the most basic foundation and gives one basic skills, when you reflect on this foundation of learning, then you can grow and mature.
“After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.” (Luke 2:46) When Jesus went to Jerusalem at the age of 12 for the Feast of the Passover, he sat among those teachers with knowledge, asking questions and listening. This was a very good way to learn. Although the Lord Jesus didn’t study in a seminary nor was he taught by the scribes, he was knowledgeable. When we are studying, we can also ask questions like Jesus.
3. Be pious in faith.
“By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.” (Hebrews 11:24-26)
Moses received a very good social and cultural education from his adoptive mother, the Egyptian princess, and a good education in the faith he had inherited from his own mother. Today Christians also need both types of education when they teach children.
Moses’ biological mother taught him that although he was the adopted son of the Egyptian princess, he should not forget that he was an Israeli and elect of God, and he must not forget his compatriots and his own God. At the same time, she cultivated his patriotic feelings and the love of God. Moses' mother wasn’t selfish, wanting him to simply live a good life in the palace, but she was willing to have him leave and endure hardship so he could truly believe in God and be used by Him. But others might have the opposite education. You might enjoy life temporarily, but if you don’t have the blessing of faith, after all, it would be empty.
Preacher Zhang shared an example of an outstanding person named Ling Wangjie, who was the vice president of Tang Chongrong International Missionary Group, a music professional and conductor. He prayed every time before conducting: "No matter how I conduct, I trust God and ask him to help me". In the end, he also prayed and gave all the glory to God. This happened every time that he conducted music. Should we imitate him in our workplace? At the same time, like Moses, we must not only learn as much as possible but also be serious in our faith. These two should go hand in hand, honoring God and bringing benefits to people.
-Translated by Abigail Wu
