As For Me, And My House
As For Me, And My House
Joshua. One of the thousands who made it out if Egypt, and few who made it in to the Promised Land.
He was Moses’ trusted General. When Moses wasn’t able to lead God’s people anymore, Joshua assumed the task. That makes him one of the only two persons who completed the Exodus (the other one is Caleb). God, through the brave Joshua was able to conquer 7 nations, defeating 31 Kings. And so Israel taken over established cities they haven’t built, with a healthy supply of food they haven’t labored with.
Many christian fathers experienced the same amount of graciousness from the same God of Joshua. God enabled them to conquer life’s many challenges, providing them wealth of resources they didn’t toiled themselves: God-given treasures to live by and to live out.
Choose you this day whom you will serve.
Joshua’s challenge to the twelve tribes came after the last war. Before the whole assembly of Israel, Joshua delivered a strong statement before they would renew their commitment to God.
Joshua didn’t remind them of their strong and great heritage, rather their humble beginnings and how God made it all right and great for them.
The question is asking an impromptu decision that Joshua answered promptly.
"Choose you this day whom you will serve… But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord"
A believer should not delay in making up this very significant choice. Joshua, and consequently the whole of Israel, chooses to serve the living God.
It started from his own self, "AS FOR ME" then ran down to his household, "AND MY HOUSE".
Joshua as a father is taking up the responsibility that the current society often left to the mothers alone.
It’s often the mother who raises children towards godly values and being socially responsible citizens. Fathers are often less spiritual, ending the godly growth of the family to the mothers alone.
Parenting is a team effort. But the Bible said, it’s the father that is the head of the family, just as Christ is to the Church.
Husbands should love their wives, just as Christ died for the Church.
It isn’t longer an "I" or "ME" or "MINE" alone as far as the father’s thought is concern. He should be selfless for the sake of his wife and children. He isn’t living for himself, but for his family.
A married man doesn’t decide for himself alone, doesn’t think of himself alone.
His decisions always include his family and their spiritual welfare. It is his responsibility to provide godly leadership. He doesn’t set up rules, but place commitment first to God’s principles He has given us to live by.
Nothing can be more important than leading your family towards godliness.
May I’ll be as responsible like Joshua so that when the Lord comes; He will find me and my family doing His business.
