5 Then Pharaoh said, “Look, the people of the land are now numerous, and you are stopping them from working.” Exodus 5
Pharaoh didn't let the Israelites go, not without a fight at least. Was he really that vindictive? Did he hold a grudge against the Israelites? The reason why he didn't want to let them go was simple - Pharaoh was greedy. The Israelites gave him a huge work force to generate money, and also an army should the need arise. Letting the people go, even for a few days as initially asked, was going to cut into his resources significantly.
We all sin, and have certain sins that we can fall prey to easier, however people around you may not know it. They may see something else as your vice, and not the underlying root. There's no hiding them from God, as I've brought up previously.
If you have something that you hide, or something that you shift the focus of your sin to something else so it doesn't seem so bad, don't. Don't suffer alone and in silence. If you need a person to talk to, find an accountability partner, someone who can help you to grow in your relationship with God as you go through this. And don't forget that you should also turn to God, be open with him and trust that he will show you the way to fight that sin.
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