2 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles 26 Humility or Pride? 

Two nations, two kings and lessons we can glean from both. One king, Azariah or Uzziah, as he is called in another book. reigned for 52 yrs. In that day and age, that was unheard of to live that long. The other king lived and reigned for 6 months and was assassinated. God blessed one and dishonored the other. What was the difference? Uzziah honored God and God blessed his reign. The other king, Zechariah the son of Jeroboam, was an evil king and God allowed circumstances to end his life.  

Yet, Uzziah, at the end of his life lost his way spiritually. Again we see the element of pride when Uzziah entered the Temple and was found there doing the work of a priest which was forbidden. Why do we see this pattern of those in old age falling victim to pride? Is this a warning to us who are part of the old and gray people group? How do we keep our minds sharp and our love for God guiding us until God calls us home? 

Since I am in that aging group, let me give you some advice. If you are aging, take this story of Uzziah and keep yourself close to God and in His Word to protect your mind and actions. Read the scriptures daily, pray for your fellow believers, your church and especially the younger generation. Remember it is the humble that God blesses, not the proud. When Uzziah was young, he was humble but when he turned old and gray, it seems that he lost his way. Be careful blessed fellow reader lest you fall into Uzziah’s trap. Or