1 Kings 3:5-14 MSG That night, there in Gibeon, GOD appeared to Solomon in a dream:

 God said, "What can I give you? Ask." 

(6) Solomon said, "You were extravagantly generous in love with David my father, and he lived faithfully in your presence, his relationships were just and his heart right. And you have persisted in this great and generous love by giving him--and this very day!--a son to sit on his throne. 

(7) "And now here I am: GOD, my God, you have made me, your servant, ruler of the kingdom in place of David my father.

I'm too young for this, a mere child! I don't know the ropes, hardly know the 'ins' and 'outs' of this job. 

(8) And here I am, set down in the middle of the people you've chosen, a great people--far too many to ever count. 

2Ch 1:10 (KJV) Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

(9) "Here's what I want: Give me a God-listening heart so I can lead your people well, discerning the difference between good and evil. For who on their own is capable of leading your glorious people?"  (10) God, the Master, was delighted with Solomon's response. 

(11) And God said to him, "Because you have asked for this and haven't grasped after a long life, or riches, or the doom of your enemies, but you have asked for the ability to lead and govern well, 

(12) I'll give you what you've asked for--I'm giving you a wise and mature heart. There's never been one like you before; and there'll be no one after. 

(13) As a bonus, I'm giving you both the wealth and glory you didn't ask for--there's not a king anywhere who will come up to your mark. 

(14)  And if you stay on course, keeping your eye on the life-map and the God-signs as your father David did, I'll also give you a long life."

 

 

Pro 4:1-9 (kjv) Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. (2) For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. (3) For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. (4) He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. (5) Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. (6) Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. (7) Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.(8) Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. (9) She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. 

 

Pro 2:1-6 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; (2) So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; (3) Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; (4) If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; (5) Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. (6) For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

 

SEEKING WISDOM – 

Solomon wanted it…

GOD promised it… but he still had to SEEK IT…

Receiving the Gifts God promised is  A Process -

– 2 books a week (success) 2 books a year… (slow)

Remember – preachers saying they never read anything but the bible…

Br. JT Pugh – instructing preachers – to read 2 books a week –

 

 

Looking for a nugget – that’ll change your family’s life forever…

 

READING to understand –

not just to say that you have read the/a book –

 

Pro 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

 

 

- POWER OF FELLOWSHIP –

 

Pro 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

 

 

We try to protect our kids from hanging out with the “wrong crowd”

Look at the list of friends and rate them – are these people that traditionally have given me “GOOD ADVICE” do they bring “GODLY VALUE” or any other kind of “VALUE” into my life?

 

What is a TRUE FRIEND – how do you define a true friend?

 

Creating a personal “board of directors” …

 

Don’t consult with someone that is broke in order to become wealthy…

Don’t consult with someone who is beating their kids about how you can become a better parent….?

?? A Smoker about how to become healthy…

 

 Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WISE ENOUGH TO SERVE

 

 

Aristotle Onassis – the Greek billionaire shipping tycoon – died in 1974

Asked: ‘if you lost all of your money – how would you get it back …

Service - $500 – then go to a restaurant –

1)      Service

2)      Associations

 

Jesus was a servant - Phi. 2.

 

Psalms 91

Matt 13

John 1

 

He is the WORD made flesh…

In His WORD you’ll find WISDOM –

Even the hidden manna – even the hidden treasure’s

And Jesus being the WORD – if you want to live the WORD –

the wisdom of HIS WORD will be lived out best in SERVICE…  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knowing that wisdom waits to be gathered,

I will actively search her out.

 

I will absorb and apply GODS WORD – for in HIS WORD -is the HIGHEST WISDOM of ALL

 

My past can never be changed, but I can change the future by changing my actions today.

I will change my actions today!

 

I will train my eyes and ears to read and listen to books and recordings that bring about

positive changes in my personal relationships and a greater understanding of GOD & my fellowman.

 

No longer will I bombard my mind with materials that feed my doubts and fears.

I will read and listen only to what increases my faith in GOD, myself and my future.

 

I will seek wisdom.

IT is the Principle thing.

 

I will choose my friends with care. I know I will become who & what my friends are.

I speak their language, and I dress as they dress. I share their opinions and their habits.

From this moment forward, I will choose to associate with people whose lives and lifestyles I admire.

 

If I associate with chickens, I will learn to scratch at the ground and squabble over crumbs.

If I associate with eagles, I will learn to soar to great heights. I am an eagle. It is my calling and my destiny to fly.

 

I will seek wisdom.

 

I will search out and listen to the counsel GOD and of wise men. The words of a wise man are like raindrops on dry ground. They are precious and can be quickly used for immediate results.

 

Only the blade of grass that catches a raindrop will prosper and grow. The person who ignores wise counsel is like the blade of grass untouched by the rain – soon to wither and die.

 

When I counsel with just myself, I can make decisions only according to what I already know.

 

By counseling with GOD through PRAYER and HIS WORD and seeking the counsel of wise people,

I add their knowledge and experience to my own and dramatically increase my success.

 

I will seek wisdom.

 

I will be a servant to others. A wise man will cultivate a servant’s spirit, A CHRIST LIKE spirit,

for that particular attribute attracts people like no other.

 

As I humbly serve others, their wisdom will be freely shared with me.

Often, the person who develops a servant’s spirit becomes wealthy beyond measure.

Many times, a servant has the ear of the king, and a humble servant often becomes a king, for he is the popular choice of the people.

 

He who serves the most grows the fastest. I will become a humble servant.

 

I will not look for someone to open my door –  I will look to open the door for someone.

 

I will not be distressed when no one is available to help me – I will be excited when I am available to help.

 

I will be a servant to others. I will listen to the counsel of wise men. I will choose my friends with care.

 

I will FIND wisdom, because I will seek wisdom by first asking GOD and He WILL ANSWER

 

James 1:5 says: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally,

and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

 

I will actively seek wisdom.

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