I’ve been studying and reading in 1 Kings about Solomon and the building of God’s temple and the palace of Solomon. Did you know that Solomon spent 7 years building God’s temple, but 13 years building his palace? Now, I’m not saying that Solomon was selfish, but he had specifically asked God for wisdom and it was given to him, but he chose to not use that gift of wisdom very well over several occasions. I know over the last year, I have prayed for wisdom and discernment in areas of my life and kinda seen a little of myself in ‘ole Solomon as I read through 1 Kings 6 & 7.
How many times do we use the gifts that God has given us to sit in our own “mud hole” and splash around like a selfish pig? We spend more of our time doing what benefits us (like Solomon and his palace) and not those things that bring honor and glory to God. We should be “God-centered” over “me-centered”. Often times we do those things which benefit us and not what benefits the kingdom of God…then expect God to fill our trough with blessings while we have done nothing but roll around in our own pigpen and get more lazy when it comes to serving Jesus.
Make today count little piggies…bring home that spiritual bacon!
