Chris Adams is a wife, mom, and Mimi to many who loves Jesus. She is an  inspirational speaker for women who focuses on biblically centered teaching and leadership training. She loves to share how we can walk in faith no matter what circumstances we find ourselves in. God wants us to continue to grow as disciples as long as we have breath and He wants us to overflow Christ’s love to those around us. Chris will share with you how “an imperfect woman in God’s perfect plan” can thrive and influence others for Him.

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  Two Responses: Our Choice

  When you’re faced with a decision, what guides your response? Do you act based on emotion in the moment, or do you pause, pray, and thoughtfully consider your options? And when you sin—what’s your first reaction? Do you blame, ignore, make excuses, or repent?

  In 2 Samuel and 1 Kings, we read about two kings, David and his son Solomon, each with different responses to sin.

  After his impulsive and grievous sins of adultery and murder in 2 Samuel, David was confronted by the prophet Nathan. Instead of hiding or excusing his actions, he humbly confessed. In 2 Samuel 12:13, David said, “I have sinned against the LORD.” His repentance was sincere.

  Though David faced the consequence of losing the son born from his sin with Bathsheba, he was forgiven. God continued to use him mightily, calling him a man after God’s own heart (1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22).

  David’s legacy ended very differently from Solomon’s.

  Solomon, known for unparalleled wisdom, tragically let his heart drift from God later in life. Despite all he knew, he gave in to the pull of idolatry. In 1 Kings 11 we read:

  When Solomon was old, his wives turned his heart away to follow other gods. He was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been…Solomon did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, and unlike his father David, he did not remain loyal to the LORD. 1 Kings 11:4, 6

  One king repented. One did not. We face that same choice daily. How will you respond the next time you disobey God? How will I?

  Lord, give me a heart that chooses repentance—every single day.

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