Joshua 24:14-15: (14) "Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshipped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. (15) But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
In the scripture, Joshua is giving his last words of wisdom to the Israelites before his death. Joshua stood up for God and asked a pretty basic question to the Israelites in which side will you choose? Will you choose the idols of your forefathers or choose to live your life with Jesus? Joshua was never afraid to display his faith. Regardless of what others thought, Joshua stuck with his commitment to Christ and was an excellent spiritual leader as displayed throughout the whole book of Joshua.
Joshua set a prime example of how to live with Christ and how to extend faith among others. The way we live shows others the strength of our commitment to serving to serving God.
It's easy to fade into the distance and be part of your own quiet rebellion but there comes a time in which you have to choose a path for your future. Will it be a path of God by walking with faith and leading by example or will it be a path of sin with an imperfect substitute calling the shots? It's your choice. So choose wisely;)
Once you choose the path to walk with God, make yourself aware of your choosing everyday when you wake up. Reaffirm your choice everyday.
Prayer:
God, thank you for letting us live in a country of freedom. Thank you letting us have the opportunity to serve your great name in this country as opposed to others. Help lead me into the right direction throughout my life and be with me through harsh times and conditions. Help me be a strong example to those who are immature in faith and help me lead them to you. I trust you with all my heart. I praise you because you are faithful and just and provide me with all I need. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Joshua set a prime example of how to live with Christ and how to extend faith among others. The way we live shows others the strength of our commitment to serving to serving God.
It's easy to fade into the distance and be part of your own quiet rebellion but there comes a time in which you have to choose a path for your future. Will it be a path of God by walking with faith and leading by example or will it be a path of sin with an imperfect substitute calling the shots? It's your choice. So choose wisely;)
Once you choose the path to walk with God, make yourself aware of your choosing everyday when you wake up. Reaffirm your choice everyday.
Prayer:
God, thank you for letting us live in a country of freedom. Thank you letting us have the opportunity to serve your great name in this country as opposed to others. Help lead me into the right direction throughout my life and be with me through harsh times and conditions. Help me be a strong example to those who are immature in faith and help me lead them to you. I trust you with all my heart. I praise you because you are faithful and just and provide me with all I need. In Jesus' name, Amen.