Thoughts on Christ and His Word

Just a thought for leaders who believe they're indispensable. From Chuck Swindoll and his book on Moses: "You're not indispensable. I'm not indispensable. Nobody is indispensable, except the Lord Jesus Christ. He's the head. He's the preeminent one. He's the founder. He's in first place. And when He moves one and brings in another or demotes one and set up another, He calls the shots. That is his Sovereign right. The problem arises when we get to thinking we're Sovereign. My friend, He put you where He wanted you. He gave you that job. He can take it away just as fast as He gave it. Just Faithfully do your work, lie low, and exalt Christ."

Joshua 24:14 says "Now fear the lord and serve him with all faithfulness." This command is the logical conclusion to Joshua 24:1 - 13. In those verses God gives the people a history lesson with a heavy emphasis on his love for them. He describes how he demonstrated this Love through the use of his power to fight their enemies and give them the Promised Land. A land that was already filled with houses, Vineyards and Olive Groves. Houses ready to be lived in and fruit ready to be picked. The purpose of reviewing his love for them is found in verse 14, "Now fear the lord and serve him." We should love and serve God because of His love for us just as it says in Romans 12:2.