Sunday before last I had the opportunity to teach and chose to preach on 2 Chronicles 14:2:

And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.

Since being “good and right in the eyes of the LORD” seems like an important thing to shoot for, here are six steps toward that goal:

Step 1: Make a decision
“And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.” – 2 Chronicles 12:14
If we don’t choose to follow the Lord we will do evil because that is our nature.

Step 2: Follow God alone
“He took away the foreign altars and the high places and broke down the pillars and cut down the Asherim” – 2 Chronicles 14:3
King Asa removed all the pagan alters from the land, and we must remove the idols in our lives.

Step 3: Minister to others (bear fruit)
“and commanded Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to keep the law and the commandment.” – 2 Chronicles 14:4
King Asa helped others to follow the Lord. This is the first step in fulfilling the Great Commission.

Step 4: Be a person of peace
“And the kingdom had rest under him.” – 2 Chronicles 14:5b
Christians are to be people of peace. Peace is the fruit of righteousness (Isaiah 32:17). Christ gives us His peace (John 14:27).

Step 5: Build while you can
“He built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest. He had no war in those years, for the LORD gave him peace.” – 2 Chronicles 14:6
We all know that life is not always peaceful, but when we are enjoying times of peace we need to be diligent to build and prepare for times of hardship.

Step 6: Remember that everything is God’s
“And he said to Judah, ‘Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours, because we have sought the LORD our God. We have sought him, and he has given us peace on every side.’ So they built and prospered.” – 2 Chronicles 14:7
King Asa attributed all his prosperity to God and realized that his preparations meant nothing unless God was in control.

There are certainly more steps to be taken toward being “good and right”, but I think these steps are a great start. So…here is the message:

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