We must choose to serve our heavenly father!
But, looking at this and applying it to here and now.......
The position that Gideon was in could be difficult, because as a result it looks disrespectful to the world. Particularly if your earthly father is not christian. Although, as a result of it his father was forced to make a decision to serve the one and only God!!
What a lesson to apply to my life. Allow others to know by my actions not by my words the God I serve.
Fear of rejection is that what holds us back? 2 kings 6:16 says "Don't be afraid. The army that fights for us is larger than then the one against us."
Thank you Jesus! I ask you now to help me overcome my fear of rejection. Thank you now for your intervention. You are the one and only God. The God that is much larger then the one against us. Halleluiah!!! Thank you Jesus, Amen.