What kind of family do you want to have? Israel has fought the major battles and is now in possession of the Promised Land. But with exposure to the pagan people and their idolatry, there is the temptation to be distracted and drawn away from the Lord. It is critical time for each individual and family in Israel to determine what direction they want their lives to go. Joshua throws down the bold challenge: “If serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord” (24:15). We must all choose between falling back into the slavery of the sinful past, getting entangled by the temptation of the present, or charting a new path for the future. Joshua made his choice and influenced others by his example. Have you? Is it clear to those in your household and your circle of friends that you are in love with Christ? Each family must decide their ‘spiritual temperature’ and God recommends ‘hot.’ Dream about the spiritual quality you want your family to experience in the next year – then chart your course. Forget what is behind, strain toward what is ahead, and press on toward the goal!

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