July 5

2 Kings 14; 2 Chronicles 25
Amaziah did what was right, but he didn’t serve God wholeheartedly.  He killed those who had killed his father, but he didn’t kill their children.  This was in accordance with the Law.  Yet, he still did not follow all of the Law.  It’s interesting how he chose to observe one of God’s commands, while not following others.  Isn’t this what a lot of people do?  Many will choose what part of the Bible they want to obey, while rejected those portions they don’t agree with.  Thomas Jefferson actually created his own bible, using only those passages he wanted.  Even though there aren’t many as famous as Jefferson, there are those who have written their own version of the Bible, choosing those parts they like, while rejecting the words of God they don’t like.  How do you suppose God feels about that?