Now That We Believe...

As Joshua's life winds down and he completes all that god has for him, he gives last instructions to the people.  To the 2 1/2 tribes that will go back to the east of the Jordon River he has these instructions:

• Love the Lord your God
• Walk in all His ways
• Obey His commands
• Hold fast to Him
• Serve Him with all your heart and soul

This list is so helpful to us. 

Loving God is not about the "feeling" of love but doing loving actions toward God because we love God.  It is a commitment not based solely on emotion (although emotion is included) but on a decision to love.

To walk in his ways is a way of life.  To have everything in our lives be done God's Way.

To obey is simply that: to do what God tells us to do without reservation or question.

To hold fast is to cling to God so that nothing can ever pry you away form God.

To serve God is both to actively worship AND to do those practical things that benefits the Kingdom of God.

Life with God involves more than just coming to church, but is living our lives immersed in God's Way, focused on God's direction, obedient to God's Word and connected to God's heart.  Now that we believe we need to go beyond church to life.