In destress are you more or less faithful? 2 Chronicles 25-28

2 Chronicles 28:22
" Now in the time of his distress this same King Ahaz became yet more unfaithful to the Lord."

In the midst of distress we need to be careful which direction we go.   We can turn to God in distress, or, we can turn even farther into distress.   In the above passage we see what King Ahaz, king of Judah, did, in his distress.   Ahaz was not a good king ... meaning not a righteous king.   He was wicked.  Instead of turning to God he turned to God's enemies for help.    This put him in further stress and, in that stress, even less good judgment for God.   Like a drunk who's judgment is impaired, Ahaz made bad judgment after bad judgment.   It has been stated by many preachers and wise men that Satan has two lies:  1) This activity or action won't matter to God ... it's okay to sin.   2) That sin you just did really matters to God and now God hates you so you might as well continue to sin.   Ahaz believed both these lies and fell victim to them.  We all do the same things as Ahaz.  He is the picture of us.   When in distress we turn to someone or something other than God.   Then, in further distress, when we should know better, we turn farther away from God.   Ahaz is condemned for his "unfaithfulness" in the above text.  He failed to believe God despite His circumstances.    It is important that in the midst of bad circumstances that we turn to God in faith and remain faithful.