– Scripture:

              Remove the Negative

So get started. Purify the people. Tell them: Get ready for tomorrow by purifying yourselves. For this is what GOD, the God of Israel, says: There are cursed things in the camp. You won’t be able to face your enemies until you have gotten rid of these cursed things.

                           Joshua 7:13 MSG

 – Reflection:

In the scripture above, GOD told Joshua that there was trouble in his camp; some had performed an act that could not be forgiven. What followed was a horrible act that would be so destructive today but warranted at that time. This is what Johsua was told by GOD himself. Joshua called each tribe up through all of Israel, family by family and man by man until the man who did this feat stood before him. Once, he spoke of what GOD already knew he did and had told Joshua. Joshua and Israel led the man and his family; yes, his entire family to the valley and stoned and burned them to death. That is how GOD deals with those who don’t honor his commands.

Where do we go from here?

Joshua had a tall task to complete; ours are not so big. To remove negativity from our spaces and families, all we need to do is have conversations with people as adults. Tell them what you know and why they will not be a part of your circle anymore. There isn’t any stoning or burning to death. Being an adult is tough at this time, but we must handle it properly and honor our mental capacity by not allowing any negativity to cause us harm.

Our Prayer for Today

Father, thank you for giving us the strength to follow the path that you have given us. To honor what is on our hearts and to remove those who are causing us harm and ruining our business relationships. Keep us in your circle as we do what you have asked of us. Thank you for all of the power you have placed in us to complete your tasks. In Jesus’ name. Amen.