Solitude

 The title of the devotion was the Will to be faithful. The main verse that stuck out to me while I read was Joshua 24:14-15. These verses say, “Now, therefore, fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord.  If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

            Each and every day a person has to make to the choice to serve the Lord in what they do. In taking a stand for the Lord, Joshua again displayed his spiritual leadership. Regardless of what others decided, Joshua had made a commitment to God. He was able to set an example of how we are to live our lives for Christ. I can only hope that I am able to set an example for the people I lead and that they will grow up in a life that they choose to follow after God in every aspect. No matter what happens in life. Once a person chooses to be controlled by God’s Spirit, they have to reaffirm there choice every day.