Today’s Reading: 1 Kings 12-13; Luke 22: 1-20
What up Solomon?
Things started off really good for you didn’t they? Your father gave you a united
God asked you what you wanted and you told him that you wanted wisdom. He was so impressed that He not only gave you wisdom, but also more riches than anyone could imagine.
You and
Just reading through the chapters of how plush your situation was made a hater out of me for a quick second.
But then came the fall…
Ok… we’re not gonna blame the women here man. Why did you have a thousand wives and concubines? Did you really need that many? And why did they have to be from all over the region? I bet it sure was hard to find a super bad woman in your time.
You had all of them!
But with all of these women came their culture, beliefs, and baggage. Unfortunate… but such is the game right?
WRONG.
You knew that according to the law you weren’t supposed to marry outside of
But you did it anyway. Why?
Because you could…
I guess wisdom doesn’t imply discipline. We may know all of the right things to do but it takes discipline and focus to follow through on the decision to do right.
And what happened? The closer you got the foreign women in your old age the further you drifted from God. You even created altars to their gods in
Not a good look sir.
But I’m glad that I am privy to your story. Between you and the rich young ruler I have learned a lot this past week.
If I lose sight of what is most important, then everything else can fall apart. Life isn’t about women, or money, or things. Life is about being close to God, living your purpose, and giving as much as you can to as many as you can.
Lesson learned… I hope.
