There was one statement in 2 Chronicles 25:2 that I found particularly poignant though. It says, "He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but not wholeheartedly."
It seems that this halfhearted obedience to God was perhaps what eventually led to his disobedience. I was particularly challenged by this because I know for me, working in full-time vocational ministry, I've had moments where it's easy to let my service and obedience to the Lord become part of the routine of what I do and not be given out of a place of true love and devotion. I do it because it's what I have to do and not because I love to do it.
I don't ever want to serve God just because it's what I'm SUPPOSED to do! I want to fall in love with him more and more every day and serve him with WHOLEHEARTED devotion!
Do you ever experience this sort of halfhearted devotion to God?
What are some ways you can keep the passion and fire alive in your life to wholeheartedly serve God?
