Synopsis

Human nature inclines us to overlook that which is not immediately before us. We neglect returning calls, replying to messages, tending to our gardens, offering greetings on birthdays—a seemingly endless catalog of omissions. Yet, to neglect our spiritual needs carries consequences far graver than a mere reprimand, particularly when considering the matter of our eternal destiny itself. Let us examine the Israelites' crossing of the Jordan, and consider what lessons their experience may offer.