Rehoboam is a classic example of what a parent does can affect a son spiritually.
Solomon is a classic example of what a parent does can bless a son spiritually.
And they spoke to him, saying, “If you will be a servant to these people today, and serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.” (1 Kings 12:7)
If you will be a servant to these people today
- serve them
- answer them
- speak good words to them
……...then they will be your servants forever.”
But he forsook the counsel the old men gave him and consulted the young men who grew up with him and stood before him. He said to them, What do you advise that we answer this people who have said, Make the yoke your father put on us lighter? (1 Kings 12:8-9)
This is a common phenomenon today called advice shopping. The idea is that you keep asking different people for advice until you find someone who will tell you what you want to hear. This is an unwise and ungodly way to get counsel. It is better to have a few trusted counselors you will listen to even when they tell you what you don’t want to hear.
for the turn of events was from the Lord, (1 Kings 12:15)
When you are not with the Lord even if you receive good and valid advise you will overlook it.
‘Thus says the Lord: “You shall not go up nor fight against your brethren the children of Israel. Let every man return to his house, for this thing is from Me.” ’ ” Therefore they obeyed the word of the Lord, and turned back, according to the word of the Lord. (1 Kings 12:24)
To accept defeat as the word of the Lord requires a lot of faith.
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