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Solomon
takes over the kingdom. God offers him anything that he wants. Solomon responds and asks for wisdom. He could have had anything; he asks for wisdom.
This is a
great move on Solomon’s behalf. First,
it demonstrates humbleness in his leadership.
He asks for something that will benefit the world around him. The wiser he is, the more the nation can
prosper and be successful. The better decisions
he makes, the better the economy will prosper.
The better treaties he makes, the more likely he’ll be able to avoid
war. The country will be better with a
wise leader.
This
decision also speaks to God. Solomon
asks for something that will benefit God’s work. God has been building this nation out of
exiled slaves; Solomon will now be able to help govern them. In asking for wisdom, Solomon is truly asking
God to help him see where God is at work and join Him at work.
The decision
also speaks to Solomon. Wisdom allows
for an easier life. When we make wise
decisions, we are less likely to fall into the traps of others. When we make wise decisions, we gain the
respect of others around us. When we make
wise decisions, we find ourselves questioned less. With wisdom comes a life of less strife.
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