Joshua's challenge to his people is to join him in setting themselves apart for God--a call that is still made to Christians today. Putting yourself under God's leadership is reasonable and proper, since God is greater than His enemies, has a significant role for each person in His plan, and always keeps His promises. Additionally, the Bible says God is a "jealous" god, meaning He wants us to worship Him and Him alone. This is for our good, because we were created to live completely set apart for Him. If we have made the decision to receive God's free gift of forgiveness through Christ, we should also make the decision to give our whole life to Him as described in Romans 12:1-2. Joshua's description of this is to "fear the Lord"--respecting Him supremely--and willingly.
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