30 There was continual warfare between Rehoboam andJeroboam.
31 And Rehoboam rested with his ancestors and wasburied with them in the City of David. His mother‘sname was Naamah; she was an Ammonite. And Abijahhis son succeeded him as king. - P55
In a world where the consequences of leader-ship failures are evident, we must approach this matter with seriousness.
Let us not underestimate the power of prayer in uplifting our spiritualleaders and steering them toward righteousness. - P56
We are not actively incorporating the rituals of other religionsinto our corporate worship or daily practices. However, idolatry canmanifest itself in ways that are less obvious.
Anything that we love more than God has the potential to becomean idol. This can even be true of the good gifts that God gives us. - P57
The Lord knows that only He can satisfy the deepestdesires of our hearts, and He wants us to live in the freedom that isonly found when He is our ultimate satisfaction. - P57
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