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Jehospophat and Correction

    And Jehosophat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem. And Jehu the And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to king Jehosophat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the Lord? Therefore is wrath upon From upon the Lord.   2 Chronicles 19:1-2               Jehosophat was a good king (cf. 1 Kings 22:43) but when you read the words of Jehu son of Hanani you would not think that was true. These were certainly sharp words but what else would you expect from one tasked with reproving a king? Our society is full of so many who have become passive and ineffective. These individuals would rather just keep their head down and take whatever is dealt out to them from the powers at be. We have become so passive that our attitude has been “go along to get along” even in the Lord’s church. Things must change. The writing is on the wall if we do ...