As I’ve got older I’ve noticed a drop in people’s standards. I have no hard evidence for this but I’m sure if you’ve been a driver for any length of time you’ve seen a real decline in road users use of the road. Maybe it’s just because there are more people driving these days or maybe just people care less for the rules, I don’t know. Also have you noticed a decline in peoples relational standards. Statistically we live in the loneliest generation even though we are more connected than ever to others. Maybe this is the result of technology or maybe we prefer to be more isolated and not care for our neighbour. Again our finances seem to be all out of whack these days. Years ago you would only
O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams. Saint Augustine In the book of Joshua God calls His chosen leader to be strong and courageous. This encouragement lets us know that to be strong and courageous is not inherently in us but a choice to be made. When facing difficult circumstances it is easy to shrink back and compromise a decision when courage is required to move on and make progress. In the story Joshua was also encouraged to be careful to obey all Gods commandments and then he would have great success against his enemies. And in establishing the new nation of Israel in the land God had
