Abandoned Council

Reading: 1 Kings 12, 2 Chronicles 10, Psalm 125, Revelation 2, and Luke 19

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:8, But he abandoned the counsel that the old men gave him and took counsel with the young men who had grown up with him and stood before him.

Thoughts: Solomon’s son Rehoboam chose to listen to his pears and instead of those who had been advisers for a long time. These older men would have been working with Solomon I’m sure that there would have been some influence into who they were and the wisdom of their council after serving under one who is considered to be one of the wisest men to have lived. Who are we taking council from? Are we in a echo chamber with a bunch of people who are like mined or are we listening to all the information and seeking council of the wise? 

Prayer: Father you are our wise council and you bring us wise council, I thank you that you are leading us and guiding us though your word and those who bring around us. I thank you that you are with us, that you know the hairs on our head. I ask that you help us to have a discerning spirit to recognize the council of the wise and the council of the foolish. Lead us and guide us in all that we do.