"And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him... And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the Lord." (II Chronicles 12:1 & 14).
Today's reading echoes what I sent to you yesterday. God cares about the heart. Our heart condition is brought up so frequently in Scripture that you must turn inward when reading: "What is the condition of my heart?" It's evident from our reading, and the verses I highlighted above, that Rehoboam sought to establish himself to a position of greatness without concern for the Lord. Specifically, he sought to establish the kingdom and strengthen himself.
One of the challenges our president brought to us at the conference I am attending is to guard who you rub shoulders with. We tend to like to be invited to the important functions and mingle with the important people, but in doing so we can be carried away from serving the Lord with integrity of heart. Ultimately it will come down to your motivations. Rubbing shoulders with "big wigs" is not a bad thing. But our desire to supplant Christ in our life with preeminence and success is evil.
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. (Proverbs 4:23)
Jay
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