In Joshua 17:14-18 we see how much at times we are like the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh in being prone to blame our lack on God not being good towards us instead of realizing that we have been given plenty of blessing if we are just willing to take the mountains of our lives. “If you’re a great people then go and fully occupy what the Lord has given you”, Joshua tells them. These two tribes hadn’t taken what God had given them because it was going the require hard work and personal sacrifice. They wanted the blessings and promises without the sacrifice! Now contrast these fellows next to Caleb who said give me the toughest mountain with the biggest giants where they say, give me “easy street” where I don’t have to move a muscle and get to just reap the rewards. Hey saint’s if you desire more out of your life then you first must be faithful out of what He has already given you.
