If any of you lacks wisdom, ask God, that giveth to all liberally and without reproach, and will be given. (James 1: 5).
Moses spent forty years in the deserts of Midian as a shepherd. Apparently forever section of the mission of his life, the discipline was essential to its realization (Education, pg. 59).
Moses had learned many things I had forgotten. The influences that had surrounded him in Egypt, the love of his adoptive mother, his own high position as the king's grandson, licentiousness which prevailed everywhere, refinement, subtlety and mysticism of a false religion, the splendor of idol worship , the solemn grandeur of architecture and sculpture, all this had left a deep impression on his mind then in development, and to some extent had molded their habits and character.
time, the change of environment and communion with God could do away with these impressions. Require on the part of Moses himself almost a fight to give up the error and accept the truth, but God would be their helper when the conflict is too severe for human forces ...
To receive help from God, man must recognize his weakness and deficiency, should strive to realize the great change that has to be checked on him. . . Many do not reach the position it would occupy expect God to do for them what he has given them power to do for themselves. . .
cloistered within the ramparts that formed the mountains, Moses was alone with God. The magnificent temples of Egypt and was not impressed with his falsehood and superstition. In the solemn grandeur of the everlasting hills perceived the majesty of the Almighty, and by contrast, realized how powerless and insignificant were the gods of Egypt. Everywhere he saw written the name of the Creator. Moses seemed to be in his presence, overshadowed by his power. There were swept away his pride and self-confidence. In the austere simplicity of desert life, disappeared results of comfort and luxury of Egypt. Moses became patient, reverent and humble, "very meek, above all men who were on the earth" (Numbers 12: 3), however, was strong in his faith in the mighty God of Jacob (Patriarchs and Prophets, pp. 234, 255). EGW
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