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Published: Mon, 12/25/17

Acknowledging God in Your Foundational Documents

By Dave Kahle

“But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” (Joshua 24:15)

In his parting address to the Hebrews, whom he has led for most of his life, Joshua declares the commitment upon which he has lived his life. He will serve the Lord.

Note that his commitment is not just for himself, but for his entire business. “Household” is the Biblical word used to describe everyone in a person’s business – all the family, servants, slaves and employees who made their living by doing the work that the head, in this case, Joshua, has given them to do. In this passage, Joshua is declaring that he and all the people who make a living in his business will serve the Lord.

The Hebrews to whom he was speaking responded in kind: “We will also serve the Lord, for He is our God.” (vs. 18). The commitment that they made influenced their lives and the lives of the next generation. We read at the end of the chapter, that ”Israel served the Lord all the day of Joshua and all the days of the elders who survived Joshua…” (vs. 31).

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Here’s the sequence of events:

1. A well-known, well-respected, highly visible person of significance publicly declares that he and all the folks associated with him in his business will follow the Lord.
2. The people who hear that commitment respond in kind, following the lead of that significant person.
3. They follow through on that commitment.
4. The nation is transformed.

What’s the lesson for us?

There is a certain power and attractiveness that accrues to those folks who take a stand and publicly express it. That’s called leadership, and the world is full of people looking for a leader. There is something compelling about a person who is committed to a cause that is bigger than just himself, who has the courage to declare that commitment not only for himself but on behalf of those in his sphere of influence, and to do so publicly for anyone who wants to hear it. The impact can be incalculable... [click here to read the entire article online]

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