A Lesson From Achan

In my Sunday morning class at church, we've been studying the book of Joshua. Today's lesson deals with Achan and his disobedience of God. Take a look at this passage from Joshua 7 (ESV):

10.The LORD said to Joshua, "Get up! Why have you fallen on your face? 11.Israel has sinned; they have transgressed my covenant that I commanded them; they have taken some of the devoted things; they have stolen and lied and put them among their own belongings. 12. Therefore the people of Israel cannot stand before their enemies. They turn their backs before their enemies, because they have become devoted for destruction. I will be with you no more, unless you destroy the devoted things from among you. 13.Get up! Consecrate the people and say, 'Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow; for thus says the LORD, God of Israel, "There are devoted things in your midst, O Israel. You cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the devoted things from among you."

I think the basic lesson here is this: God will not help you fight your battles if you turn your back on His commands. Achan decided to ignore God's command put himself first. The same thing applies to us. When we choose worldly things over God, he turns away from us.

Have a good Sunday.