A Moderate Christian- Part 2

David, not an example of a moderate believer!

And David danced before the LORD with all his might… 2Sm. 6:14 {When Michal, David’s wife, condemns him for dancing thus he states he would (laugh, play, rejoice) before the Lord, be more (abased, despised) than that and humbled in his own sight.} 2Sa 6:20-22 

Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of (adultery/murder) 1Ki 15:5 

And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments: 1Ki 9:4 

With my whole heart have I sought you: I have longed for your salvation, O LORD; and your law is my delight  Ps:119:10,174

(David) a man after mine own heart Acts 13:22

       I think these scriptures, and many more in the Bible, show how passionate David was for the Lord God and how willing he was to publicly display this passion though it could demean him in man’s eyes.

Josiah, not an example of a moderate believer!

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left. 2Kn. 22:2

And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him. 2Kn. 23:25 

       Wouldn’t you like to be remembered this way?  Like David, Josiah was a boy, man who wholly loved/ served the Lord with all his might. (Yes, even though he made a fatal mistake that cost his life!)  If you read about him from 2Kn. 21:24 to 23:28 and 2Ch. 33:25 to 35:26 you will see why this was said of him.  Josiah began his reign at 8 years old and reigned until he was thirty nine.  If he reigned today, it would be said he is a tyrannical, intolerant, judgmental king who does not display the ‘love’ of the Lord.

       Think about it…  He began to seek after God at 16 years old. (2Ch. 34:3) and at twenty he began to purge Judah of all idolatrous altars and idols.  At twenty six he delegated the high priest to find people to repair the temple.  A scroll was found, read to the king at which time he repented in humility.  He made all Judah gather to hear the king read the entire Law of God, (2Kn. 23) and they pledged to obey the Lord. (v.3)  Josiah ordered the Jews to observe Passover and contributed large amounts of animals to it.

       So, Josiah tore down other religion’s buildings, spent government money to repair Jehovah’s building, ‘forced’ everyone to listen to Jehovah’s Word, ‘forced’ them to participate in Jehovah’s festivals, and spent lots of government money for this festival.  Can you see North Americans today being okay with a president or prime minister that did all this!  Read again what God said about him.  Josiah was not a moderate believer.  He was bold in obeying the Lord and His Word.

       I am not advocated an annoying, in your face, or obnoxious pushing of our beliefs down other’s throats, but I am getting tired of believers having to be politically correct by repressing their own words- actions- beliefs in Jehovah God.  You know what I’m talking about.  I just can’t be a ‘moderate’ Christian anymore!

Lord, ignite a passion in every one of Your children… let Your holy fire burn in our hearts so it cannot be contained or remain inside.