Joshua - Chapter 24

We are now in the final chapter of Joshua, and before he dies Joshua calls all the people together and asks them to choose between following the true God, or the false Gods of the foreign peoples.  The people said "We will serve the Lord our God and obey him."

In Matthew 5 (the sermon on the mount) Jesus gave the people the same either/or choice - they could store up treasures on earth, or treasures in heaven - no man can serve two masters.  Jesus will not be the first person you follow - he must be the only person you follow.

As Joshua said - throw away the foreign gods that are among you and yield your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.