Wednesday’s post (What Happened?) got me thinking about another comment from D.A. Carson that I’ve been thinking about for a few days. In For The Love of God, he comments on 2 Chronicles 11-12, noting the sad history of King Rehoboam, the son of Solomon and grandson of the great King David. Dr. Carson notes that Rehoboam was “a mediocre king whose overall effect was bad.” Here’s why:

“There is a kind of evil that is not very bad and not very good, not too terribly rebellious yet not hungry for righteousness, a stance that drifts toward idolatry and hastily retreats at the threat of judgment. What it lacks is David’s heart, the heart of a man who, despite failures, sets himself to pursue God wiht passion and delight. The final verdict on Reheboam’s reign explains the problem: ‘He did evil because he had not set his heart on seeking the Lord.’”

Let us ask God to give us passion and fervor for holiness that keeps us from this. And ask your parents what you can do to grow in personal passion for God.

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