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Joshua does not wait for a consensus. He states a decision and lets it shape the household. A family's spiritual direction is rarely accidental; it follows someone who decided. The verse is also honest that other gods are on offer.
A prayer from this passage
Lord, I choose to serve You, and I ask You to make our home a place where You are honoured. Help me lead by what I do and not only by what I say. Bless the members of my family who are still far from You.
Key truth
A household's faith usually follows a deliberate decision to serve the Lord rather than drifting into it.
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