Who Am I?
“But Moses said to God, ‘Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?’ ” – Exodus 3:11 Over the next few days, I want to discuss the various excuses Moses used to avoid God’s calling. These excuses are strikingly similar to those that many of us make today. When Moses saw that “the bush was on fire but it did not burn up,” God called out to him and gave him clear instructions: “So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.” Moses responded, “Who am I?” His thought: I’m just an old shepherd. Who am I that you would pick me? God’s response is powerful: “I will be with you.” Notice that God’s response isn’t, “You’re the best ever,” “I think you’re great,” “You can do it,” “You’re talented.” Instead, God simply