I have hidden Thy word in my heart.
(Picture by Lisa R)

Judges 17. “The man Micah had a shrine, and made an ephod and household idols; and he consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.  In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Verses 5-6). This chapter has always been a little confusing to me, but today I think I finally understand it. Micah wasn’t trying to be rebellious when he built the craved image. He was seeking God, but did not know how. The people had no leadership, no one to say, “This is what the Lord says…” Thus, everyone did what was right in THEIR own sight, and this is where the problem comes in. If you know the truth share it, don’t expect that because you “get it” others do as well. We ALL were created to love and serve God, and when that portion of our heart isn’t filled with the right thing, we to seek things to fill it with any and everything. Micah wanted to serve God so he built an idol. Right intention, wrong action. If you know the truth share it. Help fill what’s missing in the life of another. If we don’t, they will fill it with the wrong thing.