2 Chronicles 23:17 "Then all the people went to the house of Baal, and brake it down, and brake his altars and his images in pieces, and slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars."
It is amazing how loath we are to act on our own. Even when we know something is the right thing to do, we as humans are constantly looking around to make sure we aren't acting alone. And then, even when we know we aren't alone, sometimes we still hesitate because we want to make sure the leadership in our life also approves.
Here we see Israel ready for a new king, ready to be done with Athaliah and Baal, ready to commit to serving God as a country. However, they did not act on this until someone else took charge, until Jehoiada made the first move in that direction.
When we know the Truth, we have a duty to act upon it "though none go with me". Our Leader is God Himself, and we are to follow Him. No waiting on fellow men's approval.
What truth in my life am I hesitating to act upon? What is holding me back? How can I overcome that today?
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