Key Words: Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand
Here is a man who, in every point, was strong, foresighted, reverent, and a man whose heart was full of integrity. Jehoshaphat felt that idolatry and true worship could not coexist. He did not seek riches and honor. Is there any wonder why the Lord “stablished the kingdom in his hand?” Jehoshaphat was indeed the king who served.
Dr. Viktor Frankl was an Austrian physician who was imprisoned in one of Hitler’s death camps. He and his fellow Jewish people suffered unbelievable atrocities. Everything about their living and working conditions were deplorable, including their medical care. Dr. Frankl offered what little medical help he could to the sick and dying. Over time he discovered a unique phenomenon which he recorded in his book, Man’s Search for Meaning. He said those people who kept their strength and sanity the longest were those who tried to help other prisoners and share what little they had. Their physical and mental condition seemed strengthened by their friendliness, compassion, and focus on something other than themselves.
The moral of the story is, “The measure of a man is not in how many servants he has, but in how many men he serves.” It appears that Jehoshaphat had learned that lesson well.
What to do:
✞ If you want to be great, give yourself totally to God as His servant.
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