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But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers. 1 Kings 12:8 NLT
Solomon’s wisdom was a gift from God. Genetics had nothing to do with it, as his son Rehoboam found out soon after his father’s death. Rehoboam’s first official act as king? Rejecting wise counsel!
Wisdom asks, Does this plan call for a short-term sacrifice for a long-term benefit? Will this plan benefit others? Is this counsel peace-loving? Does this advice appeal to my pride or to my generosity?
In the end, God’s will to take a large part of the nation from Solomon’s son was fulfilled. Then again, that’s no excuse for Rehoboam’s blunder. You can always choose to do what is right. And God can easily make His plan come to pass without your foolish schemes and outright sins. Rehoboam’s biggest sin? No heart for God, no fear of God, and no beginning of wisdom. All that was left was a mushy mind heeding foolish counsel and reaping terrible consequences.
Unlike Rehoboam, ignore the clamoring voices of bad advice. Instead, listen only to those who direct you to heed God’s Word.
Prayer: Lord, You want me to heed Rehoboam’s terrible example. I will do the opposite of what he did today!
Solomon’s wisdom was a gift from God. Genetics had nothing to do with it, as his son Rehoboam found out soon after his father’s death. Rehoboam’s first official act as king? Rejecting wise counsel!
Wisdom asks, Does this plan call for a short-term sacrifice for a long-term benefit? Will this plan benefit others? Is this counsel peace-loving? Does this advice appeal to my pride or to my generosity?
In the end, God’s will to take a large part of the nation from Solomon’s son was fulfilled. Then again, that’s no excuse for Rehoboam’s blunder. You can always choose to do what is right. And God can easily make His plan come to pass without your foolish schemes and outright sins. Rehoboam’s biggest sin? No heart for God, no fear of God, and no beginning of wisdom. All that was left was a mushy mind heeding foolish counsel and reaping terrible consequences.
Unlike Rehoboam, ignore the clamoring voices of bad advice. Instead, listen only to those who direct you to heed God’s Word.
Prayer: Lord, You want me to heed Rehoboam’s terrible example. I will do the opposite of what he did today!
