Contemplative Bible Reading

1 Kings 21:25-26 (New Living Translation)

25 (No one else so completely sold himself to what was evil in the Lord’s sight as Ahab did under the influence of his wife Jezebel. 26 His worst outrage was worshiping idols just as the Amorites had done—the people whom the Lord had driven out from the land ahead of the Israelites.)

This is part of the (hi)story of King Ahab of Samaria. Ahab was number one on a list—a list we don’t want to be in the top 20 let alone number 1. Ahab “sold himself to what was evil in the Lord’s sight” more than anyone else. Number 1 on a bad list.

And what was the cause of this evil life? The influence of Ahab’s wife Jezebel. Wait a moment. Ahab was an adult and did what he chose to do. Still, it says here that the influence of his wife Jezebel was a major cause of his evil.

Be careful who you marry folks. When I am deciding to do or not do something, I think of my wife. What would she think? Which way would she push me? Is the way she pushes my towards or from God?

Be careful who you marry folks. Will that spouse push you towards God or the other way?