Fw: GREAT LEADERS PROTECT THEIR TREASURE

Team:

Have you ever been tricked by someone? Maybe it was at school? Maybe someone on the job lied an deceived you?

This is what happens to Hezekiah in today's One Year Playbook.

GREAT LEADERS PROTECT THEIR TREASURE!

"At that time Marduk-Baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent Hezekiah letters and a gift, because he had heard of his illness and recovery." Isaiah 39

Hezekiah was probably thinking "what a cool guy! This guy cares about me? Marduk, the King of Babylon thinks I'm cool?"

"Hezekiah received the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his storehouses—the silver, the gold, the spices, the fine olive oil—his entire armory and everything found among his treasures. There was nothing in his palace or in all his kingdom that Hezekiah did not show them.". Isaiah 39

Hezekiah showed all of the Treasures of the Nation to Marduk. This was a huge mistake.

GREAT LEADERS PROTECT THEIR TREASURE!

Marduk was setting Hezekiah up to rob him and his family in the future. Marduk was very cleaver and knew Hezekiah's weakness.

The enemy also knows our weakness and will attack it.

Marduk's information was passed onto the Next generations. Nebuchadnezzar heard of all the wealth in Jerusalem. A few years later Nebuchadnezzar invaded Jerusalem and took all the Treasure.

The enemy still works that way today. He will show "kindness and that he cares." to make us let our guard down. Then he pulls us in.

The enemy wanted to rob and kill Hezekiah's future offspring.

Friends and Leaders, the enemy can luer us in as well. When we get deceived and let our guard down we are sitting ducks.

We need to Protect our Treasure.

Our number one Treasure is our Family and Children.

Jesus said, "for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matt 6

God and Family is where our Heart needs to be. Steve Fararr says it's like a Platoon in the Vietnam War. We are the Leader of our Platoon. How are we going to Protect our Platoon and come out alive?

Ephesians 6 shows us how to protect ourselves and our families from the enemy.

You and your family are His Treasure so let your light shine so your family will Glorify and Honor God.

GREAT LEADERS PROTECT THEIR TREASURE!

Have a Powerful Day!!

Rick

Sep 22 Readings - ISAIAH 39:1-41:16 | EPHESIANS 1:1-23 | PSALM 66:1-20 | PROVERBS 23:25-28