Disguise our Disgusting
And Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days because Jehoiada, the priest, instructed him. Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued to sacrifice and make offerings on the high places.
2 Kings 12:2-3 (ESV)
If you are not totally committed to following God, you are not committed at all. We cannot obey “sort of” or “kind of.” There is no way to be almost pure, right, or good.
Jehoash did well in following the priest's instructions, but he did not remove the areas of temptation. This would be like keeping alcohol in the house of an alcoholic, or cigarettes in the glove box of the car of one who had vowed to quit, or leaving a greedy but otherwise "good" child a large inheritance. Following God almost completely is not following God at all and does His cause much more harm than good.
We so often disguise our disgusting selves to create the image of acceptability for which our culture applauds and our God weeps. If it’s all or nothing, most of us will end up with nothing. It need not be this way.
2 Kings 12:2-3 (ESV)
If you are not totally committed to following God, you are not committed at all. We cannot obey “sort of” or “kind of.” There is no way to be almost pure, right, or good.
Jehoash did well in following the priest's instructions, but he did not remove the areas of temptation. This would be like keeping alcohol in the house of an alcoholic, or cigarettes in the glove box of the car of one who had vowed to quit, or leaving a greedy but otherwise "good" child a large inheritance. Following God almost completely is not following God at all and does His cause much more harm than good.
We so often disguise our disgusting selves to create the image of acceptability for which our culture applauds and our God weeps. If it’s all or nothing, most of us will end up with nothing. It need not be this way.
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