210.2: 1 Kings 12: Foolish and Selfish Kings Destroy a United Israel

Now that we’ve completed the Book of  Ecclesiastes — Solomon’s wise insights on life — we return to the  history of the Israelites. It’s ironic that the story jumps from wisdom  to foolishness so drastically. We’ll see that when leadership is  motivated by selfishness, which overrides wisdom, it only leads to  destruction. We need to go back to the end of 1 Kings 11 to recap on how this whole mess started. Let’s dig in… Keep reading in my blog where there are links to dig deeper and watch the special music videos at the bottom…. It’s time to GET RIGHT WITH GOD! Are you ready to meet God today? You may just meet God today! If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then… Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit. Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly… “Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and my life to you. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior. I surrender my whole life to you and I will follow you for the rest of my life. Thank You, Jesus, for saving me. In Jesus' name, Amen.” Or visit: https://giselleaguiar.com/how-to-invite-jesus-into-your-heart/ This is a daily podcast, published each evening. Subscribe button so can get to know God. And please share this with your friends. Soli Deo Gloria — To God Alone Be the Glory!