“Now therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth... And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” vv.14-15
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The famous verse that is in almost every Christian household "But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." And well said and aspire to for every believer and their household! Unfortunately it is usually looked over or not really thought about these days. I love these words of Joshua in this last section of his parting words before he dies. He tells the Israelites to fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and in truth. He doesn't start listing off the Ten Commandments or rules, but appeals to their heart and mind as setting those straight that will then follow how to walk the way God desires. In sincerity is to not just do it religiously, but as ones desire to, not just to each his own desire but in truth, one truth, God's word. And if that all seems evil to serve the Lord than let each decide who they will serve. God doesn't force anyone to believe in Him. The biggest obstacle the Israelites would face is not just their enemies but theirselves of who they'd choose to worship that would cause their fall or their victory. Joshua was encouraging them to have the fore-mind to decide who they were going to serve no matter what, that being Jehovah or other gods. So what have you decided? And how will you implement that in your household than just being a verse on the wall?
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