Joshua 8:28-35 “The Nth Degree”
"How far is too far?" "How much is too much?" "Everything in moderation.” These are questions and phrases we use to determine how to participate, or what acceptable participation is. Speed limits and work schedules answer how much is too much or what is acceptable, but what about when it comes to things like food? Then we start talking about “everything in moderation.” How what about following God? Maybe we quote Deuteronomy 6 that says “love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and strength” or Exodus 20 “you shall have no other gods before me,” or even Jesus when he says, “love your neighbour as yourself,” but do we really believe it? Does our life reflect a love of only God with everything we have? Do we show love to ourselves and our neighbour? Or do we say, “everything in moderation”? This Sunday we will conclude our series on the first eight chapters of the book of Joshua as the Israelites obey God to the Nth degree.
