“For our fathers have been unfaithful and have done evil in the sight of the LORD our God, and have forsaken Him and turned their faces away from the dwelling place of the LORD, and have turned their backs.” (2 Chronicles 29:6)
I found 50 verses in the old testament that refer to the evil man was doing. The highest offenders against God were the leaders of the country. 33 times the leader was recalled as doing “… evil in the eyes of the Lord ….” Their influence, quite often, turned the entire nation to sin against God.
What was it that was so wicked in God’s eyes? Their offenses included complaining, idolatry, being disrespectful to God, casting spells, witchcraft, killing innocent people (including children), observing of the times (similar to what we would call astrology), and not obeying God’s commandments. Wow! Reading through that list does not sound too much different than what is happening today.
God is certainly not getting the respect He should be getting, as many mock Him and live contrary to how His Word instructs us. Sin is on the rise. Current statistics indicate many are suffering from depression, and many have had so little hope that they took their own lives. By doing right, according to God’s commands in His Word, one can have a completely different testimony. It does not have to be he “did evil in the sight of the Lord.” It could be the God-approved testimony of “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.” (Matt. 25:21)
Jesus said: “I HAVE COME THAT THEY MAY HAVE LIFE AND HAVE IT ABUNDANTLY.” (John 10:10)
-Bill Stockham