II Kings 12:1-2 “In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba. And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.
II Kings 12:3 But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.”
II Corinthians 7:1 “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”
Jehoash was one of the righteous kings who did that which was right in the sight of the LORD. Yet, there remains an asterisk in his life, in his leadership, and in his legacy. It is described in II Kings 12:3. He was faithful, But …
There is a leadership axiom related to such things: You endorse what you tolerate. Thus, while he was a model of righteousness in many ways, Jehoash’s unwillingness to confront sin in this area yielded an endorsement of a deviation from God’s word and God’s will. It is a monument of stain to an otherwise commendable life.
All Christians must consider this cautionary tale. Though our lives may be mostly characterized by righteousness, what are the areas that would warrant an asterick? In the story of our lives, our leadership, and our legacy, where would it be written: He was faithful, But …
Never forget that important leadership axiom: You endorse what you tolerate. Where is our toleration yielding endorsement of a deviation from God’s word and God’s will? May we root out those areas that would create a monument of stain to an otherwise commendable life.
PLEASE PRAY FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIANS TO REFUSE TO TOLERATE ANYTHING IN OUR LIVES THAT DEVIATES FROM GOD’S WORD AND GOD’S WILL. May we eliminate the possibly of any asterisks in our lives.
ADMIN: I won’t be publishing a PLUS blog next weekend, but please keep praying faithfully for widespread revival in the United States of America!
