Know Your Values – August 28, 2024

Read: Hebrews 11:24-28

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 more excellent value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.
Hebrews 11:24-26

Know Your Values

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for everything. You will give up when life gets hard if you don’t know your values. You won’t stand your ground. You won’t have courage or conviction.

According to the writer to the Hebrews, Moses, God’s leader of the ancient Israelites, knew his values. He valued God and the people of God, the Israelites, above all else. Instead of staying and enjoying the comforts of Egypt, he protected his people, even though it meant he had to leave and live in the wilderness. He led with courage and conviction and eventually rescued God’s people from slavery in Egypt. His values led him to make sacrifices that meant blessings for God’s people.

So, what are your family values? Take a moment to list what is most important to your family.

Is it Jesus and his Word? Is it the protection and growth of the people you love? Is it hard work or service?

Now, discuss what sacrifices you are willing to make to hold on to these precious values. What will you do to keep them a priority? How will you demonstrate courage and conviction when they are threatened? How might you hold each other accountable to these values?

Closing Prayer:

Lord Jesus, you are the most important person in our lives. You loved and rescued us from sin. You are guiding our lives. Please help us to put you first as a family. Please allow us to make the necessary sacrifices to keep you as a priority. Amen.

The questions below are to help families discuss this devotion. The questions are divided by age group as suggestions, but anyone could reflect on any of the questions as they desire.

Questions for Younger Children

• Discuss with your family the things they value the most.
• Why are those things so important?

Questions for Elementary Age Children

• List the top three things that are most important to you.
• What are you willing to give up to preserve these things?

Questions for Middle School and Above

• What was most important to you when you were younger? What is important to you now?
• What reward lies ahead that God wants us to keep our eyes on?