Exodus 14:10-12
In times of great suffering, we are faced with only two choices. We can either stubbornly dig in to our faith commitment. Or we can give in to the pressure and deny our faith in God.
In our text Israel is choosing to give in to the pressure. They regret choosing freedom over tyranny. They confess that had they a chance to do it over again, they would have stayed in bondage.
Bondage is less complicated than freedom. It is always easier to allow someone else to guide us than take hold of the reigns of faith for ourselves.
Always prefer freedom over bondage. Even if it means losing everything. Always entrust the care of your soul to Jesus Christ. Even if it costs you every human comfort.
Better to be free and poor with Christ, than to be rich and bound by this world!