As for Me and My House
“And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.””
CHOOSE THIS DAY
Joshua won't accept faith inherited by habit — he demands a conscious decision, made now, not postponed for later.
OLD GODS STILL TEMPT
Joshua names concrete options: the gods from beyond the river and the gods of the land they lived in. The temptation to serve something else never fully disappears.
A PERSONAL DECISION FIRST
Before he ever called the people together, Joshua had already decided for himself. Spiritual leadership begins with your own choice, not pressure on others.
MY HOUSE ALSO
Joshua includes his family in the declaration — his faith doesn't stay locked in his private life; it shapes the whole household.
A PUBLIC DECLARATION
Joshua makes this statement before the whole assembly gathered at Shechem. Genuine faith isn't ashamed to be seen by everyone.
DECLARE IT FOR YOUR HOUSE
Act: Before breakfast, say out loud before your family, or alone if needed, 'as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord,' and live that line out today in one concrete decision.