by Adam Johnson
And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek the LORD. 2 Chronicles 12:14
Rehoboam did not begin his reign auspiciously. He began by listening to foolish advice, and then became proud because of the prosperity and strength that God gave him in the first three years of his rule. When times of difficulties arose he turned back to God, but the statement that God gave Rehoboam was one of failure. It defined the seventeen years that this man ruled over multitudes of people.
Today, we do not rule over thousands of people, but we have spheres of influence that affect people everyday. (family, co-workers, etc.) Our decisions do not just affect our spheres, but also reflect our God. We can be defined at the end of our lives by this statement because we "did not set our heart to seek the LORD," or today we can purpose in our hearts to glorify His name.
"Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him
return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he
will abundantly pardon. Isaiah 55:6-7
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