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An Insignific a nt Life
Ch a pter 13—King Solomon
1. Wisdom 2. We a lth 3. Wives 4. W a vering Solomon
At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask what I should give you.” “And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my 1. Godly father David, although I am only a little child; I do not know how to go out or Attitude come in. And your servant is in the midst of the people whom you have chosen, a 1 Kings 3:5, 7–9 great people, so numerous they cannot be numbered or counted. Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this your great people?”
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“God gave Solomon very great wisdom, discernment, and breadth of understanding as vast as the sand on the seashore, so that Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt. People came from all the nations to hear the wisdom of 2. Godly Wisdom Solomon…” 1 Kings 4:29–30, 34
The c a p a city to see things from God’s perspective a nd to respond to them a ccording to scriptur a l principle. A. Wh a t It Is
“He composed three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five. He would speak of trees, from the cedar that is in the Lebanon to the hyssop that grows in the wall; he would speak of animals, and birds, and reptiles, and fish.” B. Where To Find It 1 Kings 4:32–33
1. To become a ll th a t God cre a ted us to be 2. To a ccomplish the works th a t God h a s set before us to do 3. To receive a nd enjoy the blessings God desires us to h a ve 4.To live within God’s protection C. Wh a t It Does
“Happy are those who find wisdom, and those who get understanding, for her income is better than silver, and her revenue better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who Proverbs 3:13–18 lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called happy.”
“…if you seek it like silver, and search for it as for hidden treasures— then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding…” D. Seek It Proverbs 2:4–6
1. Contentment 2. Cour a ge 3. Confidence 4. Pe a ce 5. Progress 6. Prosperity Signific a nce! E. Wh a t It Brings
1. Conflict 2. Constern a tion 3. Dis a ppointment 4. Disillusionment 5. Discontentment Without God’s Wisdom
“Likewise when a foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, comes from a distant land because of your name—for they shall hear of your great name, your mighty hand, and your outstretched Imp a cting Your arm…” World 1 Kings 8:41–42
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