We
love making comparisons. ‘This one’s better’. ‘That one’s better’. Some
kings were better than others. What’s the difference between a bad king
and a good king? It’s really very simple. The good king does what is
‘right in the eyes of the Lord’(14:3). The bad king does what is ‘evil
in the eyes of the Lord’(13:11). This is not a matter of popularity. It
is a matter of obedience. It’s possible to be popular among the people
without being obedient to God. Obedience is more important than
popularity. We must choose obedience - even when popularity doesn’t come
into it. There is one King who stands head and shoulders above all
other kings. Jesus Christ is ‘King of kings and Lord of
lords’(Revelation 19:16). How does your life look ‘in the eyes of the
Lord’? Pleasing Him - Nothing matters more than this.
God's Word is "a lamp to our feet and a light to our path." He has "wondrous things" to teach us as we pray "Open my eyes that I may see" (Psalm 119:105, 18, 11). "May God's blessing surround you each day, as you trust Him and walk in His way. May His presence within guard and keep you from sin, go in peace, go in joy, go in love." "Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to Your Name give glory, because of Your mercy and Your truth" (Psalm 115:1).
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