To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; Proverbs 1:3
In the first book of Kings (read chapter 3), King Solomon ruled over the United Kingdom of Judah and Israel. God bequeathed King Solomon with wisdom and wealth. The example of King Solomon’s wisdom, justice, judgement, and equity is exposed in chapter 3 of the book of Kings, as Solomon decodes a quarrel between two mothers. The women came to King Solomon and said they both had given birth to an infant. King Solomon did not know which woman’s story was plausible; however, he knew one of them was not telling the truth. King Solomon’s solution was to have the child cut into half so one mother could have a piece and the other could have a piece. Only a true loving mother could not conceive seeing that happen to her scholar baby, so the true mother spoke up and said she no longer wanted the child. The other suspected mother welcomed slicing up the child in half. So Solomon gave the child to the real mother, the woman who would rather give her baby up than to see her child diced up like raw meat. This type of wisdom is cared for circumspectly. Solomon asked God to help him rule as a wise King. King Solomon knew he could not do it by himself.
You cannot do it by yourself either. As believers we need God to impart his wisdom in us so we can be solid leaders, healthier parents and better human beings. We are also charged with praying for those who have leadership positions. Their decisions can and does affect us directly and indirectly. So please pray for your policy makers. Ask God to give them good judgement and the right spirit to lead righteously. Pray for your local and state legislators. Pray for your police officers and firemen. Keep praying for the men and women who preside over your children while they are in school. Collectively, I urge us all to pray for guidance on how to raise our kids and to take bullying seriously. Open up your mouth and ask God for help so you can receive wise instructions, just judgement and equity!
In the first book of Kings (read chapter 3), King Solomon ruled over the United Kingdom of Judah and Israel. God bequeathed King Solomon with wisdom and wealth. The example of King Solomon’s wisdom, justice, judgement, and equity is exposed in chapter 3 of the book of Kings, as Solomon decodes a quarrel between two mothers. The women came to King Solomon and said they both had given birth to an infant. King Solomon did not know which woman’s story was plausible; however, he knew one of them was not telling the truth. King Solomon’s solution was to have the child cut into half so one mother could have a piece and the other could have a piece. Only a true loving mother could not conceive seeing that happen to her scholar baby, so the true mother spoke up and said she no longer wanted the child. The other suspected mother welcomed slicing up the child in half. So Solomon gave the child to the real mother, the woman who would rather give her baby up than to see her child diced up like raw meat. This type of wisdom is cared for circumspectly. Solomon asked God to help him rule as a wise King. King Solomon knew he could not do it by himself.
You cannot do it by yourself either. As believers we need God to impart his wisdom in us so we can be solid leaders, healthier parents and better human beings. We are also charged with praying for those who have leadership positions. Their decisions can and does affect us directly and indirectly. So please pray for your policy makers. Ask God to give them good judgement and the right spirit to lead righteously. Pray for your local and state legislators. Pray for your police officers and firemen. Keep praying for the men and women who preside over your children while they are in school. Collectively, I urge us all to pray for guidance on how to raise our kids and to take bullying seriously. Open up your mouth and ask God for help so you can receive wise instructions, just judgement and equity!
