Gideon and the Loss of Faith: Part Eight in the Judges Series

Life is a marathon, not a sprint, and Gideon's life demonstrates this fact. He started so well and demonstrated a weak faith at first that slowly grew stronger and stronger as he continually put his faith in Yahweh. And then he triumphs in battle with a small force of Israelites, against a massive army of the Midianites. You would think after seeing Yahweh provide for him and his people, that Gideon's faith would never falter, that he would always remain loyal to God. But in the end, the life of Gideon demonstrates that starting well does not mean you will end well.