RESPONSIBILITY OF LEADERSHIP

Image result for GOOGLE CLIP ART OF WATCHES  Finally, a godly son of a king takes leadership of Judah.  His name is Hezekiah.  Saul becomes king around 930 BC and here we are at 715-686 BC.  Godly and ungodly kings have walked the red carpet of power and prestige for almost 200 years.  The ancient annals are full of the acts of the kings plus we have the testament of 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, and 1 and 2 Chronicles to give a witness of the good, bad, and the ugly of us humans and what we do with the stewardship entrusted us of wealth, power, positions, and possessions.  

Unlike his father, King Ahaz who slammed shut the doors of the "house of God", Hezekiah, his son, among his first actions as king, "opens the doors of the house of the Lord and repairs them."  He has a heart for the Lord, for restoring the role of the priests in the house of the Lord, and for restoring worship of the Most High for Judah and for Israel even though Israel has its own king.  2 Chronicles 29-32 are chapters reporting his good works for the kingdom.  Scripture records that "Hezekiah prospered in all that he did."  At his death, his wayward son comes to the throne, Manasseh, at twelve years of age. SCARY when a 12 year old takes the rein.  He reigns 55 years in Jerusalem.  "And he did evil in the sight of the Lord....".  Interesting phrases, "Manasseh misled Judah...to do more evil...And the Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention." 33:2,9,and 10. 

Leadership is a stewardship to you and me that God entrusts regardless of our position: Mom, wife, worker bee, manager, CEO, CFO, student, teacher, doctor, lawyer, merchant, or chief.  We lead to the flesh for this ole world's applause or we lead to His glory trusting the Lord to raise up what brings glory to HIM.  "Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God."  1 Corinthians 10:31  Now is the time for us as Christ followers to step out, step up, and speak of the hope that is within us from the Lord Jesus.  Ever learning!  In process! #IHAVETHREESONS

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