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Caleb and Josué are worth continuing to talk about. The church of Christ needs many Calebs and many Josues; people of character who as leaders show integrity and are faithful. A character cast in the mold of faith in Jesus Christ . Men who do not discount the fact that 'there are still giants on earth' declaring themselves enemies of grace, but still give more credit to God's stature and his power to bring them down. The inheritance that Caleb received - the entire mountainous area of Hebron - was already in fact a reward for his loyalty and the veracity of the report he gave as a spy 45 years ago. Back then, Caleb's report to start the epic of conquering the promised land was resounding, but it did not prosper. He said “Let's go up later, and take possession of it; because we can do more than they can ”. (Numbers 13.30).

Only he and Joshua believed what God had promised for his people. Joshua's firm voice counseled the people: “If the Lord is pleased with us, he will bring us into her. He is going to give us a land where milk and honey abound! So do not rebel against the Lord or be afraid of the people who live in that land. They are already a piece of cake! They have no one to protect them, because the Lord is on our side. So don't be afraid of them! " (Numbers 14.8-9 NIV).

Because of the disbelief and murmuring against the leaders that God had raised to guide his people (Moses and Aaron), that generation would die in the desert in a 40-year pilgrimage. The only ones who would enter Canaan would be Joshua and Caleb.

The children of Israel said, "Wouldn't it be better for us to go back to Egypt?" (Numbers 14: 3). They preferred slavery to freedom, the humiliation of being mistreated and exterminated as captives, to building a future trusting in God's provision and promises. That is why the story of Joshua and Caleb is worth remembering today by the church of the living God.

God promises blessings, he takes us step by step along the paths of his glory, but we are reluctant to sacrifice and consecration. Many would like a paternalistic paternalism with a kind and loving God who pampers us and provides for our needs, although from time to time we take a nostalgic look at the pharaonic ties, at the attractions of prowling around the walls of sin that Christ cast to the bottom of the sea. and we flirt again with spiritual adultery. God does not spoil anyone. The blood of Christ covers everything except heartbreak. He died for his church, the least we can do too is die every day to honor it and honor it. Joshua and Caleb did it in their time for the God revealed in their time. Caleb recognized God's leadership through Joshua. He and Joshua recognized Moses' leadership in their time.

Our pulse should not tremble as we follow the leaders who show in their lives and testimonies a true calling to be spiritual guides for God's people. But we must not forget that leaders are fragile too; in difficult and critical moments, “the flesh” often appears to solve problems by winking at the Spirit, but our Gilgal (the camp, the church of Christ) must stay away from sin. Today's conquests require sacrifices and struggles. A week ago we had the privilege of personally meeting a Latin American man who was in North Africa for almost 2 decades preaching the gospel as a missionary. Today he is a Christian more threatened with death by religious authorities in some countries hostile to Christianity, but even so, his dream is to return and continue the work that the Lord has entrusted to him. A Caleb of these times, a flesh and blood Joshua who trusts in God's faithfulness and in his promises and from his blessed life invites us to lift our faith at the cost of any sacrifice. God bless the church of Christ!

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