[Amaziah] did that which was right…but not with a loyal heart

“And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart.”
- 2 Chronicles 25v2

Amaziah was the son of Joash who was a king of Judah who had fallen into apostasy. Joash was eventually defeated by the Syrians and upon this Amaziah became king.

Amaziah seemingly learned from his father. He set about to do all the right things. However, he had a problem that would eventually be seen and bring about his destruction. While he did what was right, he did not do so with a heart that was loyal to the Lord.

God is never satisfied with just surface obedience, and He never has been. Anyone can do all the right things, Christian or not. Any Christian can do the right thing, whether his heart is right or not. Amaziah’s wrong heart attitude eventually manifested itself in open rebellion against God. If our hearts are not right, eventually the truth will be seen.
Lets be sure that as we do right, it is more than just doing right, but that we do so with a loyal heart.