Scripture:

Joshua 24:14-15 "So fear the Lord and serve him wholeheartedly. Put away forever the idols your ancestors worshiped when they lived beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord alone. But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord."

Observation:

Joshua was a mighty man of God! Bottom line! He led the people of Israel in battle and under his command they defeated 31 kings and took the promised land. Joshua was very bold and faithful from the time he was young until the day he died. Above all things, Joshua commanded the people to worship the Lord God and no one else. You would think that with all the miracles and battles the Lord won for the people of Israel, they would never think of worshipping any other God. Think again!

Application:

Being a Christian is hard! Bottom line! But this scripture clearly tells us that we have to serve someone. I choose to serve the one who died for me, the one who washes away my sins and gives me eternal life. As a family man, I'm not only responsible for myself but 2 other people, my wife and my daughter. Joshua had to lead thousands of rebellious Israelites, I have to lead 2 people. This is very hard because sometimes I'm more like one of the rebellious Israelites instead of being like Joshua the leader. I'm not gonna pretend that I have words of wisdom on this subject because I don't. 

Prayer:

Dear Lord, I'm just starting on this journey of leading a family, most of the time I have no idea what I'm doing. If there is one thing I do know it is this: as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord Jesus! I confess with my mouth and pray in my heart that my family will serve only one master, the Lord Jesus Christ. Help us Lord, give me the wisdom I need. I pray for salvation for my entire household. In Jesus name, Amen.