Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then key in on verse 6 - Forsake foolishness and live, And go in the way of understanding. Friends when I read this verse it reminds me of the great love chapter. In the 13th chapter of 1 Corinthians, verse 11 it says: When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. Friends, I invite you to grow up - put aside childish or foolish things and begin to walk with some form of wisdom. Our lives will begin to change and improve! Today I am going to continue on my study of humility. Today I will introduce you to King Solomon. He is the son of King David (together these are the greatest two kings in the history of Israel). As a backdrop King Solomon has just been coronated king of Israel and God came to Solomon in a dream. We are in 1 Kings, Chapter 3. I will read verses 4-9. Solomon asks God to give him wisdom. He humbles himself and tells God that he is a child, that he doesn't know how to go out or how to come in; that he doesn't know how to rule the kingdom of Israel that he has just been given. God was well pleased with him. As a result, Solomon is now considered the wisest man who ever lived (and is certainly the richest man who ever lived). I will then read an example of the wisdom which Solomon demonstrated (I will read 1 Kings 3: 16-22 & verses 24-27). I will read an additional passage which embellishes the wisdom Solomon has (1 Kings 4: verses 29-34). My call to action is to pay a compliment to someone who you can tell is having a bad day or to give someone a helping hand today. Suggested scripture reading - I invite you to read both Chapters #3 & 4 of 1 Kings.
