We should keep in mind the fact that Manasseh was not affected by all those years he spent reigning with his father as a witness of his values and principles. It is hard to say for Manasseh that he had any kind of religious or moral principles, he was his own law, he put himself on the first place and thereby he forgot God and his people. Manasseh was a bad leader. He promoted moral and spiritual wickedness. He managed to create a big mess during his reign. …show more content…
All that takes to do it is to reject God's principles. Manasseh was a bad leader because he promoted moral and spiritual wickedness – he did things that were not pleasing to God. Today and throughout history there have been many leaders who depreciated faith in the one true God and Creator, leaders who did everything to reject God's law and the constitution of states in which they ruled. Just like Manasseh we ignore God when He speaks to us through Holy Bible. If we want to leave a different legacy, opposite to one that Manasseh left, we are bound to listen to God's Word, submit to God's word and to show humility before God's