To love Him is to serve Him. I often think of Joshua’s words, “as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” [Josh 24:15]
Joshua understood that serving is a choice. We can choose to serve or not. We can choose how to spend our lives. It is as simple as that. Joshua made the choice for himself to serve the Lord and he included his household in his declaration.
Can we make this kind of choice for others? No, and I don’t think Joshua forced those of his household to serve God either. I think he exampled his choice before them, and he instructed them in the knowledge and love of the Lord.
Eventually, every person must make their own choice about how their life will be spent. The choice becomes easier when we know and love the Savior. We see His choice to exhaust His life for us. Jesus said that He “did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” [Matt 20:28]
When we truly appreciate all that He did to ransom us, we will want to lay down our lives in service to Him. Read Philippians 2:5-8 today and ask God to open that passage up in your heart and mind in all its glory.
Thank you, Jesus. Amen