Living as a disciple of Christ is difficult. It is challenging. Because of this fact, we often fall away from God and turn to worship other gods. We also tend to have a spirit of tradition and religion.
Henry Varley said, "The world has yet to see what God will do with a man who is fully consecrated to him." Dwight L. Moody responded to this with a boldness that changed many people's lives, and he saw many give themselves to Christ.
What would a response to Varley's statement look like?
We have to give our lives fully over to Christ, turning away from the gods that hinder us from responding to His callings, in order to find out.
' "And the Lord drove out before us all the nations, including the Amorites, who lived in the land. We too will serve the Lord, because he is our God." Joshua said to the people, "You are not able to serve the Lord. He is a holy God; he is a jealous God. He will not forgive your rebellion and your sins. If you forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods, he will turn and bring disaster on you and make an end of you, after he has been good to you." But the people said to Joshua, "No! We will serve the Lord." Then Joshua said, "You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to serve the Lord." "Yes, we are witnesses," they replied. "Now then," said Joshua, "throw away the foreign gods that are among you and yield your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel." And the people said to Joshua, "We will serve the Lord our God and obey him." '
[Joshua 24:18-24]
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