I'm writing the sequel from the viewpoint of a person in the pew rather than the pastor in the pulpit. For the next few weeks I won't be preaching because of my radiation treatments.
Yesterday's message by Pastor James was about choosing between the gods of this world and the God that saved us. (Joshua 14-24) Such a choice should be a no brainier but it's really not that easy, is it? I have found that the three top "gods" that we fall prey to by choice are the multitude around us (Proverbs 1:5-12), the money we have and wish we had (1 Timothy 6:10-18) and me ( I Corinthians 10:12). Life seems to pop them up before us daily and they want to destroy our walk with God, our trust in Him, and our dependence on Him.
So I did a self-check yesterday and re-affirmed my choice in the Lord God. I know this week will bring some battles but, by the grace of God good choices will be made and victory won. Who will be your choice?