The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 2 Chronicles 10:8,
"But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him."
Rehoboam was king Solomon's son who succeeded him on the throne following his death. Following Solomon's death, the people asked Rehoboam if he would lighten the heavy burden Solomon had placed on them for all of his construction projects.
At first Rehoboam consulted his father's advisers, who counseled him to give the people a favorable response. Rehoboam rejected the advice of these elders and sought the validation of his own foolish devices from the young men he grew up with.
The foolishness of Rehoboam led to a rending of the nation of Israel that lasted until the nation was destroyed by Assyria and then Babylon years later.
From the wisest man in David's household to one of the most foolish men in one short heartbeat! All the blessings Solomon had received from the Lord in the form of wisdom did not redound to Rehoboam.
What I learn from this is that the blessings of God do not necessarily get passed down to following generations. Likewise, the bad things accrued in one generation by foolishness do not necessarily get passed down to following generations. I'm sure there are exceptions here and there, but generally speaking, we simply do not ride our parents coattails into the kingdom of God.
Each and every one of us hold our own responsibility regarding the things of God. Just because my parents might have been Christians, and that we might have come from a "Christian home" does not a Christian make me. That choice rests on my shoulders. Likewise, just because my parents rejected Jesus Christ doesn't mean I don't have an equally advantageous opportunity to embrace Jesus Christ.
Each of us walk our own path
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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"But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him."
Rehoboam was king Solomon's son who succeeded him on the throne following his death. Following Solomon's death, the people asked Rehoboam if he would lighten the heavy burden Solomon had placed on them for all of his construction projects.
At first Rehoboam consulted his father's advisers, who counseled him to give the people a favorable response. Rehoboam rejected the advice of these elders and sought the validation of his own foolish devices from the young men he grew up with.
The foolishness of Rehoboam led to a rending of the nation of Israel that lasted until the nation was destroyed by Assyria and then Babylon years later.
From the wisest man in David's household to one of the most foolish men in one short heartbeat! All the blessings Solomon had received from the Lord in the form of wisdom did not redound to Rehoboam.
What I learn from this is that the blessings of God do not necessarily get passed down to following generations. Likewise, the bad things accrued in one generation by foolishness do not necessarily get passed down to following generations. I'm sure there are exceptions here and there, but generally speaking, we simply do not ride our parents coattails into the kingdom of God.
Each and every one of us hold our own responsibility regarding the things of God. Just because my parents might have been Christians, and that we might have come from a "Christian home" does not a Christian make me. That choice rests on my shoulders. Likewise, just because my parents rejected Jesus Christ doesn't mean I don't have an equally advantageous opportunity to embrace Jesus Christ.
Each of us walk our own path
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just respond and let me know.
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