Here we have the sum of Rehoboam's life, he was not so bad as some,but he did evil in various ways, not so much from design as neglect. His heart was not thorough with the Lord, and he, himself,was not willingly consecrated to the worship and service of the true God. But many are like Rehoboam the unready, many whose hearts are not prepared to seek the Lord.
Rehoboam did evil because his heart was not prepared to seek God, so it in turn was seeking the things of the world. When we don't seek after the things of God, by default we chase after the things of this world. When you don't worship the true God, your heart is by default worshiping Idols that we have elevated to the high places of our lives. Jesus said if you are not for him you are against him, there is no in between. Let us prepare our hearts to seek the guidance and direction of the Lord Jesus through prayer and sacrifice. Let us with self denial give our hearts solely to the Lord. Let us confess our need for God in our whole life. Cry out to Him for help and wisdom. Surrender to His guidance, seeking to be right in all occasions by searching the scripture diligently and with prayer as to what we should do. Serving Him carefully and earnestly, leaving nothing to chance,being lead by His spirit, and obedient to His word.
Many fall by the way side because they are unprepared, they start off fine, but become distracted and lead astray chasing after the false riches of this world. Their hearts are not prepared to seek the Lord, so they follow godly advise from ungodly people,thus leading them to do ungodly things.Let us surround ourselves with the wisdom of the Lord by joining ourselves with the people of God. Have some prayer warriors in your life, not those that beg God for stuff, but those that worry God for change.Learn to cry out to God and He will learn the sound of your voice, and answer your prayers.
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