KING UZZIAH

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And they withstood King Uzziah and said to him, “It is not for you Uzziah to burn incense to the Lord, but for the priests......... Get out of the sanctuary for you have tresspassed!
King Uzziah had a phenomenal rise to the top of the royal ladder. “ His fame spread as far as the entrance of Egypt...v 8

Sun Tze in " The Art of Chinese warfare" states that the greatest danger is at the point of victory. It can inflate  the human ego. Uzziah lost all sense of proportion when he entered the temple to burn incense- only reserved for the priests. Before  the priests could throw him out,leprosy broke out on his forehead so that he himself rushed to get out. Until he died he lived in an isolated house and died a leper.In a single evening, everything was undone.

Life is full of  unpredictable misfortunes. So dont create our own. Political scenes are just so full of this situation where new politicians cross the line only to meet monsters greater than themselves. By then its just too late. They get  trampled and rush to get out.

Keeping our progress and reputation in perspective can save us from horrific blunders. Half of our personal success comes from knowing when to stop and not overstep our boundaries.Because you don't know whose foot you are stepping on.There are situations, which if you enter unthinkingly, you cannot get out that easily. It may be true that God forgives. But people won't when their personal interests are affected.There are no exceptions to this rule.

Know the harsh reality of life. What has taken decades for you to built can be ruined by just one bad decision- as Uzziah found out. Being presumptious has a very big price tag.When the feeling of self importance rises up within you, take a deep breath and keep Uzziah in mind.And his blunder won't become yours.  The Midnight Owl