I and My house will serve the Lord

As Christians, we are called to serve God. This is best done as a group. But what exactly does this mean? Are we really capable of serving the Lord when we're alone?

In this publication, we will examine the verse "I and my house will serve the Lord" and discover how this can help us better understand our role as Christians.
"And if it does not please you to serve the Lord, choose today whom you will serve, either the gods your ancestors served on the other side of the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites with whom you dwell. But I and my house will serve the Lord. (Joshua 24:15)

In this biblical passage, Joshua gathers the Israelites to remind them of God's blessings in their lives and urges them to choose to serve God. This phrase is important, because it shows that even in a world where idols are ubiquitous, a person can still choose to serve the Lord.

Saying "I and my house will serve the Lord"Joshua shows that it's not just a personal decision, but also one that involves your family. In other words, it's not enough to be alone in your faith, you have to make sure that your family follows suit.

As Christians, we must follow this example by committing ourselves to serving the Lord not only individually, but also as a family. This means setting an example by living according to God's will and sharing our faith with our family.

In addition, "I and my house will serve the Lord" emphasizes that the worship of God must be a personal choice. It's something we have to consciously decide to do, and not be subjected to.

We must therefore remember that our decision to serve God must be based on a personal understanding of who God is and his plan for our lives. We must not serve God simply because that's what our family or community expects of us.

Finally, this sentence underlines the importance of continuity in our relationship with God. Joshua doesn't say "I and my house have served the Lord", but "we will serve the Lord. This means that the choice to serve God is not a single decision, but rather an ongoing one.

As Christians, we must therefore commit ourselves to following God over the long term and continuing to cultivate our relationship with him.

"I and my house will serve the Lord" is a call to pursue our relationship with God over the long term, to make conscious decisions and to include our family in that choice.

Whether alone or in a group, we must remember that our choice to follow God must be personal, ongoing and aimed at setting an example for our family and community.

We must commit ourselves to living according to God's will, cultivating our relationship with him and sharing our faith with those around us. And if we follow this example, then we will be able to say like Joshua: "I and my house will serve the Lord".

Shalom!