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"Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love." - 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
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Act like men
"Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love." - 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (emphasis mine)
Stand firm in the faith
"Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love." - 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Be Watchful
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. - 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Living Purposefully
"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Kind of Request That Pleases God
While God is capable of granting our every request, He is especially pleased to grant our request for discernment and understanding. Solomon first worships God before humbly approaching Him to ask not for fame and fortune, but to know right and wrong so that he may lead God's people honorably.
Solomon Makes His Request for Wisdom
Solomon's request of God for wisdom teaches us that more important than asking good questions is that we ask the right questions of the right person. Solomon made two very important requests of God and did so after properly positioning his heart to receive God's response.
Solomon’s “Missteps” as King
Solomon's first missteps as king are a reminder to us that our obedience cannot be partial. When that is the case, our hearts become divided and our lives a contradiction to what exercising God's power and wisdom truly looks like.
Walk in God’s Ways: David’s Charge to Solomon
David loved his son Solomon. In wanting the very best for him, he gave his son--and us--the wisest counsel a person could ever give to someone they cared about. To realize the potential of what God has called us to we must heed the charge that David gives his son Solomon: walk in God's ways.
The Rise and Fall of Solomon
The rise and fall of Solomon centers on how a divided heart can destroy a kingdom. It is imperative that we follow God's ways in order to see God's desired outcomes.
