Our unwillingness to submit everything to God is often the only thing standing between us and freedom.
If? Then.
"If" I obey, "then" I am blessed. It really should be an easy choice. And yet, so many people miss their blessing because of the attachment to their self will.
Playing With The Cat
God's plan included their escape, but He wanted the escape to humiliate Pharaoh and cause the Egyptians to, "know that I am the LORD."