Excerpts from Unlock the Billions
in You by Uyoyou C. Charles-Iyoha
King Solomon of Israel became the
wealthiest man on earth simply because he requested wisdom from God to rule the
people of God. He wanted to rule justly but knew he could never do it in his
own strength. So he requested help from God by asking for divine wisdom. The
Bible records that God was so pleased with Solomon that God added wealth and
long life to Solomon's requests. Please, see 1st Kings Chapter 3
verses 5 to 15.
Solomon was a wise ruler. The
classic judgment in the case of the two harlots in 1st Kings Chapter
3 verses 16 to 28 attest to this. The two harlots contested for the living
baby. No one wanted the dead baby and there was no way to prove who owned the
dead baby since neither Solomon nor members of his court were in the same room
with the two harlots. So rather than just decide on the basis of the flesh,
Solomon requested for a sword and asked that the living baby be cut in two.
That was the clincher. Solomon had drawn on divine wisdom. No mother watches or
allows the death of a child no matter how bad that child is. Even the mothers of robbers and murderers on
death row still plead for clemency how much more the mother of an innocent
baby, though a harlot. She must have remembered the nine months of close
companionship, labor pains and the joy of the gift of life when her child was
born. Her heart bled. She begged the king to spare the life of the child.
Rather than kill the child, the king should give the child to the other woman.
Though not with her, the life of her child would be spared, the mother of the
living baby reasoned. But the careless harlot, oh yes, quite a careless woman
that would lie on a baby and snuff life out of that baby. Left to me she should
have been sentenced to death for she lacked any bit of compassion. Why would
any mother want the death of another woman's child? Having lost her own through
carelessness, she also wanted the other woman to lose hers as well. So she
urged the king to divide the living baby in two. That was what the king needed.
Wise king Solomon already had the answer he was looking for in the utterances
and expressions of both women. He gave the living baby to its real mother. That
was a landmark case that was broadcast nationally and beyond the shores of
Israel by word of mouth.
King Solomon's reputation as a
wise king spread like wildfire and in no time, people came from far and near to
consult with the king. His divine wisdom brought him much fame and wealth. He
did not struggle for global visibility or wealth. People spread the news about
him through word of mouth and as the news spread about Solomon's wisdom, people
traveled from far and near, laden with gifts and money to hear the Wisdom of
Solomon. The Queen of Sheba is a classic example as well as the neighboring
kings around Solomon who continuously supplied him gifts and money. Solomon did
not do anything laborious other than to share his divine wisdom, his great fear
of God with all the people who came to see him.
They also saw the application of this wisdom in Solomon's daily
administration and decisions. Indeed, it is not of him that runs or wills but
God who shows mercy. Solomon was neither swift nor strong yet nations brought
him tributes, gifts and money. Why? Solomon had wisdom. They wanted to hear
Solomon's wisdom, which today can be packaged into publications and online
resources; they wanted to see and interact with the owner of that wisdom, which
can also be packaged into workshops and seminars, consultancies, coaching,
speaking engagements. In the process of these interactions, people brought
gifts et al to Solomon. Beloved, wisdom is indeed the principal thing. May God
in His infinite mercy teach you to request for what is important and also grant
you the ability to implement such in your life in Jesus mighty name!
Solomon's wealth was favour
wealth. So also was Joseph's, Nehemiah, Esther and Daniel, wealth gotten from
walking in the fear of God and not sweating it out on the streets, spilling
human blood in exchange for money, joining satanic cults and selling their
souls to the devil. These biblical examples alongside many living examples
today simply looked unto God for help to serve humanity better. In the process,
God blessed them with every other thing required to live godly on planet earth.
Many years later, Jesus Christ reiterated this principle when He said to seek
first the kingdom of God so that other things can follow. The kingdom of God is
divine methods and strategies for improving the quality of lives of people in
diverse areas of life. It is not only in proclaiming the Lordship of Jesus
Christ but also in ensuring that people enjoy their stay on planet earth and
bless the name of the Lord. For example, anyone who is able to flood the
markets with quality foodstuffs and in the process drives down the cost of food
prices will be faithfully and diligently partnering with God to improve the
quality of lives of people as there will be quality food on the tables of the
poor, thanksgiving to God and consequently good health and greater ability to
contribute to development.
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