Choose this day whom you will serve….

Recently my wife Amy came across what we refer to in our home as a “God Nugget” that she had jotted down on a 3×5″ index card some years ago. Not sure exactly when she wrote it down, or who/if there is an original author to this saying, but it would be detrimental not to share with as many people as we can.

Here it is:

“God has freed believers from their slavery to Satan, and He keeps them safe from Satan’s continued attacks. There is NO MIDDLE GROUND, people either belong to God and obey him, or they live under Satan’s control.

Unless you obey God you have no choice but to obey Satan! Your safety is in obeying Christ!” (Unkown)

This reminds me of something my Pastor in San Diego used to say, “When you lay your head down at night there will be a voice that tells you “Well done my good and faithful servant!” and it is up to you to choose which voice that will be, God or Satan. (Miles McPherson)

The Bible also has something to say about this. A couple of noteworthy scripture that come to mind are:

Revelation 3:15-16 “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.”

Joshua 24:14-15 ““Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.””

Basically, there is no middle ground. Our position as Christian’s in society today is tainted by inaction and complacency, which is an offense to God. Time to choose which side we are all serving!!