Today in my quiet time, I was reading 1 Kings 3, the passage where King Solomon asks God for wisdom to govern his people. It's one of my favorite stories from the Old Testament. In it, Solomon was just crowned king of Israel, and he was concerned with the responsibility that he faced. Rather than pray for riches or death for his enemies, he asked God for wisdom to govern his people properly. God responded in force, making Solomon the wisest king of the Old Testament and increasing his wealth many times over.
So what does this mean to me? It's one of my favorite stories because it admonishes us to check our heart conditions. Often, we're praying for wealth, power or status with little concern for God's Kingdom. Jesus tells us to "Seek first the Kingdom of God ... ." So we see in scripture that God rewards those who keep their priorities in order.
Sadly, it can be tough to maintain. Later, we read that Solomon's heart eventually drifted from the Lord, and the Kingdom was torn in two after he died. It's a reminder that "seeking first the Kingdom of God ... " isn't a sprint, but a marathon.
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