Commitment, Compromise & Conflict III

Joshua 24:15 “But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

Early in Joshua's leadership he faced the very decision that every believer must face and resolve for themselves.

In Joshua 24:21-22 the very thing that Joshua had settled for himself must now be settled by those whom he had led. "that you have chosen the Lord for yourselves"

If we are to lead spiritually with any effectiveness or influence, (be it our family, or in some capacity in the body of Christ) we must be totally committed to the call and cause of Christ.

• First, the Committed freely choose the Lord to be their Lord...
• If you haven't settled it spiritually
• If it's not settled deep in your soul
• You will struggle to stay committed through difficult decisions, places of compromise or elements of conflict.

• Secondly, the committed wholeheartedly serve the Lord...

Joshua not only saw the Lord as his Lord, but he saw himself as the Lord's servant. Therefore, as committed believers we must covenant ourselves with the Lord.

• Thirdly, the committed trust and obey the Word of the Lord...

Joshua 1:8 “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

Pastor Ray