How Not to Establish a Kingdom

What’s more secure? A full bank account, or God’s promise? What’s more satisfying, stolen wealth or hard-earned wealth? What is the only source of security in this changing world? Moth and rust corrupt here, folks. Thieves break through and steal. Nothing in this world is permanent. Only God endures forever. Only His plans stand forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations. Right? So where can you find lasting security? Not in political machinations. Not in trying to appear impressive to the right people. Only in the arms of Jesus is there safety. Don’t worship security. Worship Christ, and you will have security.

But Jeroboam chose to worship security, and this section of 1 Kings 12 documents the appeal idolatry has and its stupid hand-made nature. Don't fall for it like Jeroboam did!