2 Chronicles 7-9 recounts the great wealth and accomplishments
of Solomon. Proverbs 16:8 reminds us that it is better to have a little with
righteousness than great wealth with injustice. Solomon began his rule with both
great wisdom and great wealth. However, chapter 8 tells us he did a few things
that would hurt him greatly. Most importantly, he married Pharaoh’s daughter.
This would be the first of many mistakes that Solomon would make that would
have an impact upon not only himself, but the whole nation of Israel.
He allowed the false religion of his foreign wives (yes he
had many wives and that was a big mistake as well) to come into land and into
his life. God had commanded his people to only marry within the nation of
Israel. This was not because God did not love those outside of Israel, but rather
he knew that false religions would be brought in with those that came into the
land. Paul says we are not to be unequally yoked. God knows that we need to
hold one another up in our faith, not tear one another down.
It would appear that Solomon was more concerned about
politics than piety. This is a huge mistake that many have made and no doubt
many are making today. In what ways do politicians and leaders today chose
politics over piety? Do you ever do this?
I am very concerned about the direction our nation and world
is going. I fear without a new great awakening the world my child will grow up
in will be very wicked indeed. Please join me as I pray for our leaders
(president, national advisors, congress, governor, local officials, etc.). Join
me as I write letters to encourage these leaders to do the right thing, not the
politically correct thing. Join me as I seek to bring truth to world diluted
with half truths and lies.
While the wealth and fame of Solomon grew, his relationship
with God was declining. What we see in public is not nearly as important as
what is not seen in private. Are you
more concerned about what others think of you or what God thinks of you?
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