2 Chron 25-27 Right by God

May 17th, 2 Chronicles 25-27

       There are several Kings with different statements made about them. It's interesting to think what a one chapter summation of my life would include. Here's their story...

       Amaziah: Did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not with a whole heart. As soon as he was firmly in power he abused his power.
       Uzziah: Did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. When he was strong, he grew proud to his destruction. He became a leper because of his disobedience
       Jotham: He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but he never entered the Temple. People followed corrupt practices. Even though he didn't, he did nothing to stop it either. In contrast to the first two it says he became mighty because he ordered his ways before the Lord his God. The section says the least about his life of the three. I appreciate the small amount of text is like a good ref at a basketball game. The better he is, the less you know he's there. He fought, he won, he did right.

      We're all individuals and the story of our life will reflect that. It started off well for all three. Stories of strengths and failures for each one. In a society that is big on fame, making a name for yourself and all those other big picture traps there is something more simple that would make things more profound. ____________ did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. May that be the first and last sentence in our summary!!