Somebody help me out with this.
So in 2nd Chronicles 14 we are introduced to King Asa, who is a king who gives more attention to God than most kings. He commands his people to follow God and tears down idols throughout his kingdom. When he is going to battled, King Asa knows he can't win so he trusts God, and God gives them victory. We go on to see that King Asa "heart remained completely faithful throughout his life" to God (15:17), even though "the pagan shrines were not removed from Israel". Okay no big deal he left out one minor detail. Well wait, in chapter 15 we see that King Asa is attacked by the king of Aram, but instead of relying on God like he did before, he fortifies his walls. A prophet came to tell him he had messed up, and what does he do... he throws the guy in jail. Then he began to oppress some of his people. Soon after he developed a serious foot disease, and didn't seek God's help but relied only on doctors. Then he died.
So wait... how did his "heart remain completely faithful to God through his life". Is my idea of faithfulness as obedience missing the point. Thoughts? (:
Blessings,
Chelsea
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