潔淨內在的我by put away the Gods my father served

潔淨內在的我

Now therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord! 

Joshua 24:14

Today i am turning 47.

I feel blessed this birthday comparing to last because:

1. My bond with Shuyi grew stronger in our common calling to begin 2nd half in 14 years.

2. My vision about career calling becomes more clear: it is about His big heart not about me.

3. My interaction to my dad becomes more meaningful.

Joshua saw how the hearts of God's children were turning away from Him. So he issued a challenge. When Joshua stood before the people, he gave them a choice. They could continue serving themselves, their intellect and their pleasures, or they could serve the Lord.

My father served false pride in career promotion and education status. I shall put them away!

In Deuteronomy, Moses asked, "What does the Lord require of you?" The first two requirements listed were that we fear God and serve Him with all of our hearts. So Joshua reminded the people of God's requirements: fear God (reverence Him), and then serve Him in sincerity and truth: serve genuinely.