As we get older we fall into certain rhythms of life. We wake up and get ready for work or school, knowing the way and what we will do when we get there. It can become mechanical, until life strikes and something new comes our way. The pandemic and other world events have caused many of us to question why we do what we do. Is it just fate or am I making daily decisions that impact what I do or why?
Joshua 24:14-15 says, “Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will sere the Lord.”
The reality is that every day we make decisions about whom we will serve. Most of us choose to selfishly serve ourselves at these decision points. Some may choose to serve the gods that are passed down from generation to generation. These gods include greed, lust, drugs, pride, anger, and others. Some mindlessly choose to serve the gods of their ancestors.
The one true God, who created all things, calls us to serve Him in sincerity and faithfulness. As for me and my house, we choose to serve Him because He is worthy of all honor and praise.
Reluctant Retiree 