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Wisdom is Not Enough

Today's reading is found in Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:14, 1 Kings 12:1-33 and 2 Chronicles 10:1-11:17.

OK, I agree that we come into the world with nothing and leave with nothing. But to say that this fact makes life meaningless is a very foolish statement. I already explained why, though, so I'll move along with the reading.
Rehoboam, son of Solomon, was asked by the people to lighten the load on them that Solomon had placed there to gain him riches and worldly pleasure.

Rehoboam couldn't say that he was not given good advice in this matter. He could say, though that he only listened to the bad advice. This resulted in the splitting of Israel as God had commanded. The wisest man in all history was responsible for the overthrow of his heir and the splitting of his nation. Wisdom is not enough. Keep that in mind for the elections! So Jeroboam decided to keep his subjects away from Jerusalem and away from Rehoboam's influence with idolatry, affecting ten of the twelve tribes of Israel. What a waste!