"So Joshua conquered the whole region—the kings and people of the hill country, the Negev, the western foothills, and the mountain slopes. He completely destroyed everyone in the land, leaving no survivors, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded. Joshua slaughtered them from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza and from the region around the town of Goshen up to Gibeon. ord, the God of Israel, was fighting for his people. Joshua conquered all these kings and their land in a single campaign, for the L
Then Joshua and the Israelite army returned to their camp at Gilgal." (Joshua 10:40-43)
God had commanded Joshua to conquer the people of Canaan to allow God's people to settle in this territory. Joshua did his part thoroughly. When God orders us to eliminate elements in our lives that cause us to do wrong (for example, interner porn; TV shows that make us unsatisfied with our lives), we must not pause to rationalize. Instead, like Joshua, our response must be swift and complete.
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