He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not wholeheartedly.
2 Chronicles 25:2
King Amaziah of Judah had a similar problem many of us experience in our Christian lives. On the outside, we may be doing what is "right", but our motives don't always line up with our actions.
This is not a new problem. Even the great King David prayed for a pure heart and a steadfast spirit.
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10
But God has not saved us only to leave us to be weak Christians, trying to live out the Christian life in our own power. The sincerity behind our actions comes from a love for God, as we experience His grace and love as it permeates every facet of our lives. His grace gives us the power to do what is right with the right heart attitude.
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:6
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