In class this week, we listed the good and the bad of the four kings- Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. They started out wholeheartedly following God but then they compromised. When God told each one to remove the 'high places' the idols in their lives, they compromised. They would obey God to a point, then they decided they had a better plan.
Listen, if we leave, ignore sin in our lives, it does not stay dormant. Sin always destroys. Even a little hurts. And it hurts not only us but those around us. As we read about King Ahaz, sin grew so, that he even burned his own sons in a fire as a sacrifice to idols!
'I would never do that', you may say, but remember these guys were not dumb. They had just been duped! They began to believe a lie, that one little sin didn't matter, and while their backs were turned, they were overtaken.
No one starts out with the intention of falling away from God. Or no one ever thinks they will be duped by the enemy. And NO one every thinks they would sacrifice their own sons, but think about it a little longer. Where have we compromised in our own lives? Where have we known there was something there that was displeasing to God and thought, 'it really doesn't matter, its so small'? Where have we sacrificed our children to compromise with the world's value system including entertainment. Where have we hidden a little something that didn't seem like a big deal.
Ask God to show you this week. Just ask Him. He is so great about helping us where we stumble. You might be surprised what He shows you. :)
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