Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students - Ellen G. White

Egyptians understood wisdom. But the most
valuable part of Moses’ fitting for his lifework was
that which he received as a shepherd. As he led his
flocks through the wilds of the mountains and into
the green pastures of the valleys, the God of nature
taught him the highest wisdom. In the school of
nature, with Christ as his teacher, he learned
lessons of humility, meekness, faith, and trust, all
of which bound his soul closer to God. In the
solitude of the mountains he learned that which all
his instruction in the king’s palace was unable to
impart to him--simple, unwavering faith and a
constant trust in the Lord.
Moses had supposed that his education in the
wisdom of Egypt fully qualified him to lead Israel
from bondage. Was he not learned in all those
things necessary for a general of armies? Had he
not had the advantages of the best schools in the
land? Yes, he felt that he was able to deliver his
people. He set about his work by trying to gain
their favor by redressing their wrongs. He killed an
Egyptian who was imposing upon one of the
Israelites. In this he manifested the spirit of him
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