How to do what is right in God's eyes

<p>Today we will be looking at the core Bible principle of integrity, and how, it is only when we understand what God’s perspective is that we can know what’s truly right and what’s wrong.</p><p>Deuteronomy 12:28 – <strong>Observe and hear all these words which I command you</strong>, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you forever,<strong> when you do that which is good and right in the eyes of Yahweh your God.</strong></p><p>Doing what is right in the sight of God is the biblical definition of integrity. It means following his instruction or acting according to his precepts. Today, I would like to take a look at some examples of ancient Israelite kings who have done what is right in God’s eyes: King Asa and King Josiah. I believe this can help us to understand what this practical righteousness or biblical integrity looks like.</p><ul><li>2 Chronicles 14:2-5 – Asa did what was pleasing and good in the sight of Yahweh his God. He removed the foreign altars and the pagan shrines. He smashed the sacred pillars and cut down the Asherah poles. He commanded the people of Judah to seek Yahweh, the God of their ancestors, and<strong> to obey his law and his commands</strong>. Asa also removed the pagan shrines, as well as the incense altars from every one of Judah’s towns. So Asa’s kingdom enjoyed a period of peace.</li><li>2 Kings 22:1-2 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. … He did what was pleasing in Yahweh’s sight and followed the example of his ancestor David. He did not turn away from doing what was right.</li><li>2 Kings 23:24 Josiah also got rid of the mediums and psychics, the household gods, the idols, and every other kind of detestable practice, both in Jerusalem and throughout the land of Judah. He did this <strong>in obedience to the laws written in the scroll</strong> that Hilkiah the priest had found in Yahweh’s Temple.</li></ul><p>Notice in these examples that Asa and Josiah were considered doing what was right in God’s sigh