"Now fear the LORD
and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond
the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to
you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your
forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are
living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
As we have entered the new millenium, we have more than five billion
people inhabiting this earth. Each and every one of us is an individual, with individual
thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. It’s hard to say nowadays what exactly goes through
each and every persons mind when it comes to their religious position, but many believe in
the Christian God.
Being a teenager growing up in opinionated times is difficult. There
are so many people shining their lights on me, telling me about what I should believe. I
often find myself questioning things, but I know that this is natural. God has come into
my life to show me the way and lead me down a good path. The best thing I can do to repay
him for that guidance is to prove myself as his child, and to show that I only believe in
him.
Joshua spoke to the people at Shechem, telling them that they needed to
be sure of who they wanted to follow. It was their decision if they’d go in the path
of God. It is up to people as individuals to decide whom they will follow and each day we
are granted that choice. Being brought up in a Christian home and attending church since I
was a baby, I have chosen to follow God because I know he is right for me and will always
be there to guide me in the right path.
