November 03, 2010
These chapters talk about Solomon and his achievements and wealth. For everything Solomon did right, he also got caught up in doing wrong. He knew he was going down a dangerous path—but he did it anyways. Solomon was told specifically NOT to marry/join women who had other gods. He wanted to do what he wanted to do... so he did. Consequences soon followed and his actions caused his downfall.
Solomon knew it was wrong. (II Chronicles 8:11) Solomon married the daughter of the king of Egypt. He did not bring her to live where the Ark had been because those places were holy. So, he instead built her another place to live. You can't compromise, doing what you know is against God's clear instructions, and not be affected by it. The more wealthy Solomon became the more self-reliant he became. Solomon replaced his reliance on God with self-reliance.
Today's Life Lesson is about the need to appear like someone/something you are not. What you look and/or act like on the outside and the disconnect with what is on the inside.
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These chapters talk about Solomon and his achievements and wealth. For everything Solomon did right, he also got caught up in doing wrong. He knew he was going down a dangerous path—but he did it anyways. Solomon was told specifically NOT to marry/join women who had other gods. He wanted to do what he wanted to do... so he did. Consequences soon followed and his actions caused his downfall.
Solomon knew it was wrong. (II Chronicles 8:11) Solomon married the daughter of the king of Egypt. He did not bring her to live where the Ark had been because those places were holy. So, he instead built her another place to live. You can't compromise, doing what you know is against God's clear instructions, and not be affected by it. The more wealthy Solomon became the more self-reliant he became. Solomon replaced his reliance on God with self-reliance.
Today's Life Lesson is about the need to appear like someone/something you are not. What you look and/or act like on the outside and the disconnect with what is on the inside.
"The truth is that you are empty on the inside and you're faking it on the outside. Not one thing in all your "kingdom" has brought you the happiness you long for. So you're thinking... maybe if..."
"Money has never made anyone rich. Want riches? Then listen to Jesus. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added to you." Then, in the application part it says, "Is wealth your aim? Put that dream aside and give priority to God. Do something today to curb the appetite for money and be content with what you have." ~ From Living on the Ragged Edge by Charles Swindoll.Well said.
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