Day 5: Riding Point for Your Outfit

Scripture: Joshua 24:15 - "But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord."

Cowboy Wisdom: In a cattle drive, the point rider leads the herd. He don't ride behind asking the cattle which way they want to go - he rides out front, choosing the path and expecting the herd to follow. If he's weak or indecisive, the whole outfit suffers. But if he's strong and knows where he's going, he can lead a thousand head of cattle to safety.

Joshua didn't take a family vote on whether they'd serve God. He didn't say "me and my house will serve the Lord if everyone agrees." He said "AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE, we will serve the Lord." Period. End of discussion. He was the point rider for his family outfit.

Society today tries to tell fathers they should be weak, that they should just follow instead of lead, that they should ask permission instead of making decisions. But God designed fathers to be the spiritual point riders for their families. That don't mean being a tyrant - it means being strong, courageous, and decisive about what matters most.

Questions for Reflection:

1. Are you riding point for your family's spiritual direction, or are you letting others lead?
2. What decisions do you need to make courageously for your family's spiritual well-being?
3. How can you lead with both strength and love, following Joshua's example?

​Prayer Focus: Lord, help me be the spiritual leader my family needs. Give me the courage to make hard decisions and the wisdom to lead them in Your ways. Help me not to be passive or weak, but strong and courageous like You told Joshua to be. When my family looks to see which direction we're heading, let them see me confidently leading toward You. Make me a point rider worth following. Amen.