How do we remain faithful till the end? I have read a couple of accounts in the news recently of folks who have abandoned their faith. They were both prominent in evangelical Christian circles and there was no outward warning of their coming fall. And yet it happened. It reminds me of 1 Corinthians 10:12 where Paul warns us that “if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!“

How common is it to look back on a life lived serving God; a life that was active in serving in the kingdom, and then realize that the fervor of earlier years has cooled.

Whatever the cause, it has happened to many people over the years. And it is something to guard against. As Paul would say “don’t become overly confident, believing it will never happen to you.”

So why did Asa turn away from his earlier faith? What happened to him? The Scripture does not say, so we can only speculate. But there are a number of possible reasons. Reasons that are just as applicable to us today as they were in Asa’s day.

It could also be that Asa’s pride had grown over the years. Or prosperity had led him to trust in his riches. Or that his eyes had been attracted to worldly things. In the end, it is impossible to know what caused Asa’s fall from faith. But his story should be a warning to us to not grow weary or complacent in our service to God. Regardless the circumstances you find ourselves in, keep your eyes fixed on Jesus (Heb. 12:2). “Press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called [us] heavenward in Christ Jesus (Phil. 3:14).”

Read 2 Chronicles 14:2-4 NIV

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