2 Chronicles 19:2 (KJV)
And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
I’m reminded of our Lord’s words to the church in Ephesus in Revelation 2:4: “Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee...”
Jehoshaphat was a good king in so very many ways—arguably one of the best Judah ever knew—but the Lord did have this one thing against him: “Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.”
I would point out that many positive things were said about him and his reign before his compromise with Israel, and many good things were said about him afterward as well. He was a good king. He loved the Lord, sought the Lord, and encouraged others to do the same. The Lord blessed him both before and after his affinity with Ahab.
Nevertheless, there was this rebuke, recorded for all eternity for us to read:
“Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.”
Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, I am thankful for your walk with the Lord. I am glad that you seek Him and strive to love and serve Him.
But it is wrong to help the ungodly and to love those who hate the Lord.
And it would be wrong for a preacher not to tell you so.
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What do you think? Have you ever faced a situation where being friendly, supportive, or cooperative crossed the line into spiritual compromise? Share your thoughts in the comments—I’d love to hear your perspective.
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