By Andrea Merrell
How much longer
will you waver, hobbling between two opinions?
1 Kings 18:21 NLT
“Will you please hurry and make up your mind!”
Indecision can be frustrating whether we’re the one faced with
a decision or waiting on someone else.
It’s also frustrating to God.
When Elijah stood before all Israel—right before he called
down fire from heaven and destroyed the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel—he asked
the people a question: “How much longer will you waver, hobbling between two opinions?
If the Lord is God, follow Him!”
But the people didn’t answer. They remained silent, caught
between the proverbial rock and a hard place. They feared Yahweh, but they also
feared the wrath of the king, who worshipped false gods. But their silence
spoke volumes.
God wants our full allegiance. We are to love Him with all our
heart, soul, and strength. He is a jealous God who will not tolerate idols in
our life or our half-hearted efforts to serve Him. Jesus’ words to the church
of the Laodiceans in Revelation 3:14-16 went something like this (my
paraphrase):
Okay folks, make up your mind.
Stop sitting on the fence, one foot in heaven and the other in the world. You
can’t have it both ways. I can handle you being either hot or cold but not
lukewarm. Your indecision and double-minded behavior and mindset make me want
to spit you out of my mouth.
Ouch!
We all want to hear the words, “well done, good and faithful
servant,” but the outcome is up to us.
If you’re wavering in your faith, hobbling between two
opinions, it’s time to come off that fence and make a stand for the Lord.
Commit your life to Him and make Him your first priority. Your life will never
be the same.
(Photo courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net and Stuart Miles.)
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