“Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem. 4 And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord” (2 Chronicles 26:3). Yes Uzziah was young when he became king, but at the age of sixteen it was still amazing to read from the word of the Lord that he “did what was right in the sight of the Lord”. In fact Uzziah’s “fame spread far and wide, for he was marvelously helped till he became strong” (v.16). And thus the problem, Uzziah’s pride got the best of him, and as a result “. . . when he was strong his heart was lifted up, to his destruction, for he transgressed against the Lord his God by entering the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense” (v.16). We need to learn from this king. Learn by his mistakes so that we don’t become filled with pride and become useless to the Lord.
"God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." (John 4:24)
