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Verse:“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.” —Matthew 6:24, NASB
My husband and I were surprised when our oldest son informed us he planned to join the army. He had just started his senior year at a Christian academy.
I hoped it was just a passing phase; after all, when he was a young boy, he wanted to be a garbage truck driver! He signed up in December after September 11, 2001, and joined the Army National Guard so he could continue college and still serve his country. I encouraged him to talk to God about this big decision, but he was so influenced by the events on September 11 that there was no changing his mind. Forty-eight hours after graduating from specialized training in the military police, he deployed to Iraq, where he served for fifteen months. The Lord protected him and his company. My son’s decision to serve has been a “journey” for our entire family. He missed many family events, holidays, a wedding, a funeral, and his brother’s academy graduation. I know my son believed in his mission while serving in Iraq.
I joined Blue Star Mothers of America, supporting other parents with children serving our country. We sent packages to the troops who were overseas.
This support group became very important to me as I learned how to deal with things my son and his unit were experiencing. I served as a chaplain for many years and still serve in this capacity. In life we make many decisions.
Some we make without much thought, such as setting our alarms before going to bed, what to eat for breakfast, or what to wear.
However, there are more important decisions we are called to make that will be life-changing for us: which career path to choose, whom we will marry, whether or not to have children, and what church we are going to join. God calls us to decide whether we will follow Him, and He does not want us to delay. He wants us to study and make an informed decision as to whom we are going to follow. Satan also is calling us to pledge our allegiance to him.
To delay making a decision or to “not” decide is still a decision. We cannot sit on the fence when it comes to choosing whom we will serve, as Matthew 6:24 states.
So let us choose to follow Jesus each day, and soon we will spend eternity with our Creator and Savior!
Gyl Bateman Walker