May 14, 2023: A Decision Is A Powerful Thing!

"... But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." (Joshua 24:15, ESV)

A decision is a powerful thing once made. When Joshua called the people, elders, judges, and officers together, he presented them with a decision that needed to be made. First, he prophesied their history to them as if God himself was speaking to them. He then reminded them of all the gods that God had defeated. Then he presented them with the choice: if you want to serve those gods, go ahead. "But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."

Joshua had already made the decision. He and his house would serve God. That decision gave Joshua influence. His decision influenced his family. And his decision also powerfully influenced the leaders of Israel. 

A good decision, once made, powerfully affects a person's resolve to walk in that decision. A good decision thinks through the "Why?" of the choice made. Once the 'why' is seen, when adversity comes, or the devil comes to cause us to question a decision, we are not moved because we understand the 'why' of the decision. A decision made is a powerful thing.

How would your life or walk with God change if you considered why you are following Christ? How would it affect your resolve to follow him? How would it influence others close to you? While you think about that, know this: I and my house will serve the Lord.