Judges 2:11-19 / Matthew 19:16-22
There is no doubt that we desire to have a good life.
A good life would probably mean that life is comfortable, there is financial security and life is generally stable.
But human beings won’t be contented with just that. They will strive for more.
When the Israelites crossed into the Promised Land, their days of wandering in the desert also came to an end.
They settled in the land of milk and honey and life became comfortable and stable.
But that is also when problems began.
They became unfaithful to God and practiced idolatry and did what was displeasing to God.
Their comfort and their security became their downfall as they strayed away from the God who led them out of slavery into freedom and provided for them in the desert.
In other words, they forgot about the hard life and they also took God’s love for granted.
May we always remember the goodness that the Lord our God has blessed us with.
May we always give thanks with a grateful heart, and God will bless us and keep us safe.