Some of us like King Solomon have made many plans to do right, but life got in the way and we lose our focus. In 1 Kings 1:28 we read that King David passed on the Leading role of leadership to his son and gave him strict instructions and the promise that if young Solomon follow the Lord and rule with integrity God would bless him greatly. Did he listen and wholly followed?
This is a fascinating record of a new king and the order of the day according to God’s rule and the right path to follow in order to be a successful leader. When we enter a new job situation, the company small or large have their own sets of protocol to follow we can either do what we think, or follow their rule in order to keep the company great and thriving or be let go because we will not truly follow their principles. King Solomon had a choice too. We must give him credit for doing what was right and his fame went out through the world. God Himself warned him of choices he must make in order to remain a success. His father King Davis warned him in chapter two verse 2-3 “Keep the charge of the Lord, walk in His ways, keep His commandments true, His judgments, and statures true then He Jehovah will make you strong, and prosperous”. Wow! Quite a challenge wouldn’t you say?
God’s words of promise to the King, and choices he must make no matter how rich and famous he would become. Chapter 3: 14, again for the young king to do all that the Lord intended, Solomon would be blessed and prospered more than any king before or after him. What a challenge laid out before this king. So he did prosper and became famous, but one thing King Solomon did not count on, WOMEN. Chapter 11, God told him to be careful for these women whom he loved, for they will rob him of his commitment to God. He did not take this news to heart. In fact, He had more wives and concubines more than any other man to date. Verse 6 is sad indeed. King Solomon’s heart was stolen by the many women in his life. from places God despised foreign women who did not loved or served Jehovah. They served idols and paid homage to them. God was not pleased with this rebellion of the king. In his end of life it is said King Solomon did evil in the eyes of the Lord and he did not repent.
Let me ask you , What is it or who it is you are putting before the God of heaven who loves you and sent His only precious son Jesus to die for you so that you would not be lost?, Is anything worth all that trouble, is Jesus worth following, and if so, how will you live to please Him? Half hearted service is no service at all. Solomon loved the Lord, yet he stopped serving Him as when he began to lead Israel. What is hindering you from wholly following the Lord, You may have began well with great determination, but you allow men, women, money, fame, pride and many other things to crowed your judgment and now you are guilty of rebellion, stubbornness, and a backsliding heart to steal your love for the Lord. You can repent and He will forgive and restore you again. King Solomon was not as wise as he should have been, he was a foolish king. Don’t make the same mistakes as he did. God loves us and will bless us but we cannot serve the devil and Himself at the same time so chose wisely and stay blessed and prosper in whatever you do for the Lord. Happy Valentine’s Day. Let Jesus be your true Valentine.
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