Solomon was wiser than any man of his time. God gave Solomon wisdom, great understanding, and largeness of heart. People came near and far to hear the wisdom of Solomon (1 Kings 4:34).
At a very young age, Solomon took his seat as king. It is believed that he was around 20 years old at the time he became king, he was a mere kid.
God said that no man would ever be as wise as Solomon. But we should strive to seek the wisdom to make sound judgments in life. So often we find ourselves in predicaments that require us to have wisdom and because of our childlike minds, in adult bodies, we tend to make irrational decisions. When faced with such situations, one of two things would happen; you will falter or seek guidance. In most cases, people would seek advice from everyone but God.
Early in Solomon’s reign, he had a vision from God. God told him to ask, “what shall I give you?” Solomon realized his youthfulness, lack of knowledge, and experience to rule over the people (1 Kings 3:7-8.) As opposed to asking for the obvious – money, and material things, Solomon asked for an understanding heart – wisdom (1 Kings 39).
While book knowledge has its place, you should always seek the counsel of God in everything that you do. Godlike wisdom supersedes book knowledge. Continuous prayer life and relationship with God, he will not lead you astray. He will order your steps, be a lamp up under your feet, and He will provide you with the knowledge of understanding.
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