Asking Solomon About Wisdom

Wisdom Series - Part 1
The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.
~Solomon

{Officer friend} Rob, why do you like quotes from Solomon so much?
{me} Because he was THIS wise!

Two women came before King Solomon with this story: One woman said, “We live together and we both have infants. This morning, I woke up and found my baby dead. Upon closer examination, I realized the other woman switched our babies after hers died. She took MY child.” The other woman replied, “She’s lying”. No witnesses. No relatives. No DNA testing. How did Solomon’s wisdom help him decide which woman was the real mother?

You can read here how Solomon solved this real life riddle: bit.ly/SolomonAndABaby.  Do you think we could still learn from Solomon’s wisdom today? I do, and that’s why I like to read and quote King Solomon.

Every job, if you want to keep it, requires a certain amount of wisdom. But there are some jobs, if you don’t have wisdom and can’t grow in wisdom (being more wise today than you were this time last year), you just may not be cut out for the job. I think being an officer is one of those wisdom-necessary jobs. On the job: Two different people tell you two different stories...how do you know who is telling the truth? This person is getting very fidgety...why and what are they about to do? You know the policy and you know the discretion you have...what’s the best call to achieve the best outcome in this situation? And you have a personal life, too: You know what your budget says and you know where your stress level is...what’s best for your family when the next part-time becomes available?
   
King Solomon, who was so wise that rulers of the world in his time traveled to visit him just to listen to his wisdom, said, “The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.”  Life is better for those who have wisdom (they love life!) and the one who loves wisdom (cherishes understanding) will prosper. Who doesn’t want that kind of life??
   
Over the next few weeks, I want to share with you 3 ways to be wiser...according to Solomon. Life is not always easy, but it’s sure easier when you’re wise! I’m praying for you this week, both on the job and in your personal life: may you LOVE life and prosper.
   
Your service is appreciated, 
Pastor Rob
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I was very thankful last week to see the Burleson officer going home from the hospital after being shot on duty. I am praying for a FULL recovery with no career-limiting rehab. As always, I am praying for YOUR safety this week & peace for your family as they send you out each shift.

2021 Wisdom Series - Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4