The book of Exodus provides the riveting history of our forefather Moses coming out of the slavery of sin and entering the promised land through obedience and righteousness.  Moses was willing to sacrifice sinful pleasures - knowing that if he wanted to inherit the promised land, and for us the gift of eternal life, we must utterly forsake the ways of sin, the ways of Egypt.  We must daily choose to suffer the consequences from this world, while depending on the power of God for ultimate deliverance.