The Most Important Decision 

   “Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, and in Egypt, and serve the Lord.  And if you be unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the regions beyond 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.” (Joshua 24: 14 – 15) 

   The decision that faced the Israelites still faces us today.  We live in a society full of false gods, many of which seem to be growing stronger and stronger.  It is not required of us that we serve the Lord, our God, but it is necessary that we decide whether we will serve our self-made gods, or the one true God.

   No one will force us to serve God.  In fact, in today’s world those who choose to serve God are often mocked and looked upon with scorn.  The gods of this world flaunt their attractive joys and pleasures and tell us that to sacrifice self for God is foolish.

   Worse yet, persecution and martyrdom is on the rise in many areas of the world.  It’s not enough to disdain Christianity, there are those who wish to destroy it and all its adherents.

   The choice, however, must be made.  If we do not choose to serve God we are, by default, choosing to serve the many earthly gods of this world.  As for me, like Joshua, I will serve the Lord. 

The gods of this world are of full lies and deceptions.

They have no truth within them.

Only You are the one true God.

Let me serve You always. 

Amen