The King Did Not Listen
When Solomon died, his son, Rehoboam, was made king. The 10 tribes of Northern Israel sent Jeroboam and other leaders to ask the king to lighten the load on the people. The new young king did not listen to them, but to his young advisers, so the kingdom split into the two countries of Israel and Judah. (II Chronicles 10:16) People need to know that their leaders are listening to them.
When there are rules without relationship, it leads to rebellion. That is true in marriage, in the family, in the church, and in the nation. People rebel when they have things imposed upon them, if they do not believe their concerns have been addressed. I know that the people are wrong sometimes, as well as, leaders being wrong sometimes. None of us are perfect. However, the leaders need to listen to the people, because leadership is a cooperative relationship. Yes, kings can do whatever they want, like Rehoboam did, but they will face consequences like he did, too.
I pray that husbands will learn how to listen to their wives, parents to their children, church leaders to their people, and elected officials to the citizens so we can all work together to make our marriages, families, churches, and countries better for everyone.
Tomorrow, I intend to read II Chronicles 11-13.
When there are rules without relationship, it leads to rebellion. That is true in marriage, in the family, in the church, and in the nation. People rebel when they have things imposed upon them, if they do not believe their concerns have been addressed. I know that the people are wrong sometimes, as well as, leaders being wrong sometimes. None of us are perfect. However, the leaders need to listen to the people, because leadership is a cooperative relationship. Yes, kings can do whatever they want, like Rehoboam did, but they will face consequences like he did, too.
I pray that husbands will learn how to listen to their wives, parents to their children, church leaders to their people, and elected officials to the citizens so we can all work together to make our marriages, families, churches, and countries better for everyone.
Tomorrow, I intend to read II Chronicles 11-13.