We read a little bit about Jeroboam and Rehoboam, both who were far from God. Both who also were stubborn in their ways. At times I sit here and read these stories and say to myself, wow you're dumb. Reality is, so am I. I do the same things these kings do. This next statement might sound a little judgmental, but I'm willing to say you do, too.
In life, when things come out the way we want them to be, we are happy with God. When they don't, we think God is a moron. We say, but God if this would have came out my way it would have been a lot better. So instead of trying to figure out what God wants from us, we shell up and go about our ways. We then pick our own route and avoid God because instead of us bowing down to him, we want him to bow down to us because our plans seem smarter than his.
That's where we find Jeroboam and Rehoboam. They aren't individuals who have never heard of God, but rather individuals who think they can do it better than God. That if they worship what feels to them more beneficial, they will get ahead. What they fail to see is, God wants the best for us. Sometimes it feels like he doesn't because catastrophes might come about. That doesn't mean we shell up and walk away. That means we stay humble, worship and ask God for his guidance and strength. Both Rehoboam and Jeroboam end up upsetting God with their derailed ways. They are no different than us. If we don't repent, stay humble and seek his guidance, we too will be judged for our actions. That's something worth thinking about.
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