Decision, the Pursuit of God

The Destiny Principle (Spiritual Marker # 1)

1) In the beginning of life, you do not have to make decisions.

In verse 14, Joshua makes reference to the gods our forefathers worshiped. When you are born into this world, you didn’t choose the ethnic group you were born into, the specific family you were born into, or the house you lived in.

2) Now, you have to make decisions.

In verse 15, Joshua said, “Choose for yourselves.” There comes a point in life when your mommy and daddy cannot make decisions for you any longer. Paul said in I Corinthians 13:11, “when I became a man, I put away childish things.” Do you remember when you first gave your heart to the Lord?  Praise God! But you are not a spiritual baby any more. It’s time to grow up and begin making choices  .  .  .  the right ones.

3) You must take responsibility for your decisions.

You can’t place blame on others for your decisions. Some people blame their parents, their mental state, their birth order, and their dog, but it ultimately comes down to you.

4) You cannot hold off making a decision in procrastination. Joshua said in verse 15, choose “this day.” When you put off seeking the Lord until later, you are actually deciding not to serve the Lord today. You must make a decision today. Whom will you serve? What kind of commitment am I going to give the Lord? Half-hearted? Whole-hearted? The choice is yours, and you make that decision every day.

5) Your decisions will affect others.

After Joshua made his bold statement, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord,” the people responded by saying, (v. 18b) “We too will serve the Lord.” What an impact! Your decisions will affect others. I pray that it would be in a positive way.