It's gonna get worse before it gets better

"You have made us a stench to Pharoah and his officials and have put a sword in their hands to kill us." Exodus 5:21

Those are the words of the Hebrews to Moses after he goes to Pharoah the first time to tell him to let the Hebrews go. They were in slavery. Moses demanded that they be let go so they may worship God. Pharoah not only refused, but made life even more miserable for Israelites. As I read that passage, I thought, "Oh brother, it's going to get worse before it gets better." Often, that's the case. We become so accustomed to the status quo in our lives that we begin to accept it for fear of the pain it will take to break free. The Hebrews got comfortable in slavery. That sounds crazy to us. But, to them it was at least a 'known commodity.' Breaking free would require Pharoah to lash out at them, which they feared would be worse than what they were currently experiencing, and they weren't sure the payoff of life free with God would be worth it. That's because they drastically underestimated how good life with God is. If we really understood it, we'd go through anything to get there. You know, if God is working to get you to a better spot, I want you to know something: it might get worse before it gets better. But the life God has planned for you is worth it. Fight the status quo. Buck the system. Break the chains that are holding you back. You were meant for so much more.