A new king on the throne
The people make an appeal
Ease the yoke your father laid on us
And we'll serve you with zeal

Give me three days and
I'll let you know the decision I will make
He sought out counsel,
From young and old
Which one would he take?

The older men suggested kindness
So he could continue to rule
The young friends desired harshness
Which was advice from fools

He took his young friends counsel
Lost most of the kingdom too
The people left because of his words
They would fall under Jeroboam's rule

What lesson can we learn
From this young king's mistake?
Counsel is so good to get
Before a move you make

But even more importantly
Is who you chose to ask
Don't seek out the ungodly
For advise on any task ( Psalms 1)

Find someone older, wiser
Someone whose lived long
The mistakes that they have lived
May help you from going wrong


II Chronicles 10
Rehoboam, Solomon's son