Hezekiah's Self-centeredness

I was struck by Hezekiah's self-centeredness in Isaiah 39 this morning. God had already answered Hezekiah's prayer not to die. So, God gave him 15 more years to live. In that 15 years, he made a mistake and showed the whole treasure house to the Babylonians.

Because of that mistake, Isaiah made a prophecy against him in Isaiah 39:5-7. This was a prophecy that included the fact that "some of his own sons" would be taken away into captivity and become slaves of the king of Babylon.

But, what struck me was Hezekiah's response, and it's one that we all have the potential to make in 39:8. He thought, "well, at least there will be peace and security in my days". He was so concerned about his own peace and security and comfort to the neglect of what would happen to his own children because of his mistake.

I wonder how many of us are so concerned about our comfort in our day that we are neglecting the next generation for the glory of God. Is it possible that we are so concerned about our comfort that we are neglecting to reach the next generation with the gospel and raise up a generation that seeks after the face of God who will impact future generations for the sake of Christ?

I wonder...