It's in the small things that the rot starts. Do we find ways to bend the truth? Do we rationalize it's only a small sin or "Just this once"? Jeroboam didn't trust God and decided his own way was best and led his people away from God for his own personal gain. The sins of Jeroboam were great, but what are our reasons for going our own way sometimes?

Peter Eddington

Media Director, United Church of God

Peter serves at the home office as Media and Communications Services operation manager.