Not on your terms
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Joshua 24

God invites us to serve Him, but on His terms.

God expects His people to improve from one generation to the next.

Stand for God no matter who stands against Him or who doesn’t stand with you.

After all that God has done for me, how could I forsake Him?

The Scriptures say in Colossians 2:7 -- stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught
“Rooted and built up in him” (Colossians 2:7)

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Shouldn't people reap what they sow?!

Some folks live by a twisted Golden Rule that does to others as others have done to them.

It’s an easy trap to fall into, even for parents, missionaries, bishops, and school teachers.

When people plant bad seed by doing something against me, why should I not contribute to the bad harvest awaiting them?

And why should they not get what they deserve?

Where is the justice in the Golden Rule?

For reference, here is what Jesus said:

“And as ye would that men should do to you,
do ye also to them likewise.”

(Luke 6:31)

So…what’s so great about that? Why should I not do to others as they’ve already done to me? Continue reading