This chapter starts with an admonition from a loving mother. Woman played a critical role in Solomon’s life. He was born of woman. He was broken by women.
He came to idolize them and they took the place of God in his life. The women weren’t the problem per se. It was the way he loved them. He chose faith in them of trust in God. It was Solomon’s undoing.
That breech of trust led to the creation of enemies. Here was a king blessed and ordained by God with unlimited wisdom whose name literally meant peace terrorized by enemies that he didn’t even have to have.
Had he listened to the wisdom of the first woman of influence in his life, his mother, he would have made better choices.
His grand delusion was that he thought his wisdom could compensate for his disobedience.
In 31 chapters through all sorts of devices God has been seeking to bring us back to unshakeable, unbreakable trust in Him.
He wants to give us purpose-driven wisdom so that we can show in the world and make it better as agents of His will, His word and His way.
That wisdom is born of reverence. That reverence elevates and empowers all your relationships, especially the most important relationship, your relationship with God. As relationships improve results improve.
God’s desire is to make you better. You. BETTER!
Trust him. Surrender your will. Embrace and adopt His will.
Do these three things and watch wisdom flourish in your life.
- Trust God.
- Love wisdom
- Surrender
Watch what God makes of your life when you do.
Thanks for staying the course.
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