Ever wonder what it would be like for God to grant you any wish? This happened to young King Solomon. The Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Solomon, ask me what you want me to give you."
Solomon asked for a wise and understanding heart to perform his duties as Israel’s king. Because Solomon asked for wisdom instead of wealth, God gave him riches and honor, too. Solomon’s wisdom was put to a test when the two mothers said the same baby was theirs. Solomon had to decide which woman was the real mother. Solomon used the wisdom God gave him to help him decide.
God can give you wisdom like Solomon’s. All parts of the Bible can make you wise, but one book is full of Solomon’s wise sayings. If you want to be a wise person, read the book of Proverbs.
If you want to do the right thing, God is waiting to show you what to do. In the book of Proverbs, King Solomon wrote that God “gives good advice to honest people” (Proverbs 2:7). When God is the source of your wisdom, you can be confident. If God always knows what to do, a wise person will depend on him.
If you study the Bible, you will know what to do in many situations. You don’t have to ask God whether or not you should tell the truth. He has already told us in the Bible that we shouldn’t tell lies. Don’t be like the woman who lied about her dead baby. A wise person always tells the truth.
Think About This: Life is full of difficult decisions, but God always knows what to do. That’s why we must ask him for wisdom.
Memorize This Truth: "Do any of you need wisdom? Ask God for it. He is generous and enjoys giving to everyone. So he will give you wisdom" (James 1:5).
Can you think of a time when you should have asked God for wisdom?
How can you tell if a person has godly wisdom? (Hint: Read James 3:17).
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