A Different Spirit

One time in Scripture, Moses sent 12 men to spy out the Promised Land. The people of Israel were camped right next door and excited about possessing the land. But after 40 days, 10 of the men came back with a negative report. They said, “Moses, there are giants in the land and we’ll never defeat them.” That negative report spread throughout the rest of the camp and the people began to doubt and complain. But one of the spies named Caleb said, “Moses, we are well able to defeat these people. Let us go up at once and take the land!”

They all saw the same land, the same circumstances but they had totally different views. How could their reports be so opposite? Here’s how, Caleb had a different spirit. He saw things with a different perspective. Others were focused on the giants but Caleb was focused on his God. It’s interesting to note that the people who complained never actually made it into the Promised Land… but Caleb did.

The bible says that Caleb was granted permission to take possession of the Promised Land because he had a “different spirit” and followed God completely. Today, you can choose to have a different spirit. Don’t listen to what everyone else says; listen to what God says. Tune out the negative voices around you, even in your own mind, and choose to trust that God will fulfill every promise He’s made to you. Choose to believe His truth, choose to obey Him and He will lead you into YOUR promised land!