Gideon was a man of mediocrity. He battled fear, discouragement, and disbelief. Yet God slowly but surely moved Gideon from good to great. When Gideon finally believed God’s promises and acted upon them, the Lord used him to conquer the Midianites and save Israel.
If the story ended there Gideon would forever be remembered as a man of greatness. Unfortunately, not all stories have happy endings. Gideon did something that led not only his family, but his nation into disfavor with God. In one simple act Gideon went from good to not so great. His legacy is forever tarnished.
No man wants to go from good to not so great. No man wakes up one morning and decides that today would be a good day to ruin his legacy.
Casting Crowns sings a poignient song, "It's A Slow Fade". The chorus describes the slow fade,
It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
The journey from your mind to your hands Is shorter than you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand You just might be sinking
Come and join us on this Saturday morning at 7:00 am at the "Band of Brothers" as we learn from Gideon's experience about how to detect and avoid the "slow fade."
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