A Rebellious Heart

Ahab son of Omri became king over Israel in the thirty-eighth year of Judah’s King Asa; Ahab son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria 22 years. 30 But Ahab son of Omri did what was evil in the Lord’s sight more than all who were before him. 31 Then, as if following the sin of Jeroboam son of Nebat were a trivial matter, he married Jezebel, the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and then proceeded to serve Baal and worship him. 32 He set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. 33 Ahab also made an Asherah pole. Ahab did more to provoke the Lord God of Israel than all the kings of Israel who were before him.

1 Kings 16:29-33 (HCSB)

Ahab had a reputation. His reputation was for a rebellious heart. We sometimes start well but in time, the Christ follower may begin to rebel from walking where the Lord wants him to walk. We should be careful of our rebellious heart. We must be careful not to fall into the traps Ahab did.

It is almost a progression that we see with Ahab. It started with no restraint. Ahab did nothing to restrain his heart and his longings that would lead him away from the Lord. He lacked any kind of self-discipline.

We also see that Ahab trivialized sin. He considered it, "no big deal." If not careful we too can trivialize sin. We know that God is faithful to forgive and we do not consider the consequences that may accompany sin.

Ahab took the final step and completely turns away from God. He turns to following false God's. Ahab shows an attitude of inconvenience or burden to follow God.

We need to be careful. A rebellious heart will lead us down a path that the Christ follower does not want to travel. Ask yourself and ask the Lord to show you if you have a rebellious heart.