I recently read 2 Chronicles chapter 1 for my morning scripture reading...... the account of Solomon (as new King of Israel succeeding his father David) asking God for wisdom and knowledge to rule the people, in response to God appearing to him telling him to "ask for what you want me to give you".( v.7)
If you know the story, Solomon was blessed by God with wisdom, knowledge and riches.... yet his heart was gradually led astray by his taking of many wives and concubines who worshiped other gods.
It struck me that all the wisdom and knowledge in the world is useless without Obedience...............and how easily we are corrupted by material things, power, comfort and sensual pleasure..............
Read "the rest of the story" if you're unfamiliar with the grandeur and reputation of Solomon's reign, coupled with the eventual sad disillusionment of disobedience.
I am grateful for the life God has given me and for the fellow believers He has placed in my life (warts and all:) I am praying to be an humble recipient of the gifts and to avoid allowing the gifts themselves to shift my view from Him........
The gifts point to the Giver.......
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