“21And Elijah cam near to all the people and said, ‘How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.’ And the people did not answer him a word.” – 1 Kings 18:21 (ESV)
How many of us are unable to answer when asked? How often are we fooling ourselves as we aim to be political and “not offend”? When we do not decide, we have indeed decided.
Elijah asks a simple question of the people and they are unwilling to answer. I say “unwilling” because they are holding on to both for reasons only they can identify, although I will surmise. They win with the “worship” (and I say that loosely) of God and Baal. That win is strictly political and for appearances as God demonstrates through Elijah with His lighting the water soaked bull on fire later in the passage. Baal demonstrated no such action.
We are called to follow Christ and are unable to serve two masters:
“24No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other…” – Matthew 6:24 (ESV)
Jesus makes it clear that a choice must be made.
Are you trying to serve two masters? Are you able to identify to all the one you choose to follow? Will you take the leap and pick one to follow?
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