Thursday, June 12 If sinners try to entice you, do not consent.​—Prov. 1:10.

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Thursday, June 12

If sinners try to entice you, do not consent.—Prov. 1:10.

 

Learn from Jehoash’s bad decisions. After High Priest Jehoiada died, Jehoash chose bad associates. (2 Chron. 24:17, 18) He decided to listen to the princes of Judah who did not love Jehovah. You likely agree that Jehoash should have avoided those troublemakers. Instead, he listened to his so-called friends. In fact, when Jehoash’s cousin Zechariah tried to correct him, Jehoash had him put to death. (2 Chron. 24:20, 21; Matt. 23:35) How terrible and foolish! Jehoash began his life well, but sadly he became an apostate and a murderer. Finally, his own servants killed him. (2 Chron. 24:22-25) How different his life would have turned out had he continued to listen to Jehovah and to those who loved Him! w23.09 9 ¶6