Gideon was very wise. From the perspective of the people who surrounded him his courage and leadership were THE reason that Israel defeated the army of Midian. Gideon knew it was because of God’s gracious and patient mercy that Gideon had been used to bring about God’s victory. The people didn’t see Gideon’s fear and indecision. The people were unaware of the re-assurances that God had provided. Gideon knew he was a leader only because God had made him one, and he knew that purpose was not to rule Israel as king. In Judges 8:23 Gideon makes it clear that God is to be their king. That same truth applies to modern believers; God is to be our king. It is to him we answer. His commands are to be our first directives. And the great news is that as long as we living in a culture that recognizes the freedoms that God grants then we will be model citizens for the country. But our allegiance falls first to our God. To be a Christian is to live no other way. That is different and may be difficult, but that was the message Gideon set forth.
Stuart
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