Just Say Yes

I have always been a fan of Joshua. The man who led the Israelites into the promised land has always held a special place in my heart. Here was a guy who was told by God to do some amazing things and his only answer was "Yes Lord". He also had to follow Moses. Now, I don't know about you but I believe that would be a hard act to follow.

According to the first chapter of the book of Joshua, God told him 3 times to be courageous. Joshua responded as usual. He said yes to taking taking the Ark of the Covenant across the river, circumcising thousands of men with a flint knife (pictured) and marching around a city yelling and blowing horns waiting for the walls to come down.

Joshua new his calling and was focused on that and that only. How incredible would it be to know the purpose God has for our lives. Then all we have to do is to dial in to that call and direct all of our energies in one single direction.

The amazing thing is I meet people every day who have heard that call but either refuse acknowledge it or put it off as something for the future. It is heart breaking to watch as they go about listening to the world tell them what is expected of them instead of saying yes to that vision that God has put before them.

Be like Joshua and just say yes.