1 Kings 11:4-13
When Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and his heart was not fully devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father had been.
The Lord became angry with Solomon because his heart had turned away from the Lord the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. Although he had forbidden Solomon to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the Lord's command.
For the sake of David, God did not tear the kingdom away from Solomon, and give him one tribe of Israel to his son.
Solomon in his old age turns from God to worship idols - a sin which will cost his son the greater part of his kingdom and divide the nation.
Why?
When getting old age and weak in foreign wives' attraction, Solomon turned away from the Lord. His heart is down fall.
Solomon was not fully devoted to the Lord his God, he devoted to the Lord and other gods.
Even the Lord appeared to Solomon twice, but Solomon did not sensed that he had sin against the Lord, he did not care the consequence of what he did for his kingdom was great and everything looks good!
Sin is coming from every little thing and gradually let our heart harden. Be aware our heart especially when we are getting old and prosperity.
How?
Pray to the Lord give me the aware heart to keep me walk on the way of the Lord! Don't rely on my self.
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