BUT be very careful (Joshua 22:4-6)

BUT  be very careful to keep the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the Lord gave you:

to LOVE the Lord your God,
to walk in obedience to him,

to keep his commands,
to hold fast to him and
to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

Joshua 22:4-6
It is great to know that when we keep God first everything else just falls into place.

BUT... you shall meditate in it day and night (Joshua1:8)

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth,

BUT you shall meditate in it day and night,

 that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it.

For then you will make your way prosperous,

 and then you will have good success.

Joshua 1:8

You see when we read God's word and think about it through out the day and do what we are lead to do THEN we can't help BUT be successful. Unfortunately we want to think of ourselves through out the day, do what we are lead to do and then wonder why God is not blessing us.

BUT.. my family and I will serve the Lord (Joshua 24:14-15)

So now, revere the Lord. Serve Him honestly and faithfully. Put aside the gods that your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt and serve the Lord.

BUT… if it seems wrong in your opinion
 to serve the Lord,

then choose today whom you will serve….

BUT..

my family and I will serve the LORD.

Joshua 24:14-15    CEB

This is definitely one of those BIG BUTS of the Bible. Who are you serving today? What does serving the Lord look like to you? I find that I have to tell myself this every morning and then sometimes several times throughout the day. It is a CHOICE to put aside the gods that are right before me (my selfish desires) and choose to serve the Lord.