Read: 1 Kings 10-11; 2 Chron. 9
In all Solomon’s wisdom, he still made mistakes. He did the one thing God warned him not to do. He loved many women who turned his heart from God. They enticed Solomon to worship their gods. These were not just simple idols or stone images he worshipped. These gods required sexual orgies in their worship. The worshiping of these gods included lewd acts that were abominable to God. One of the gods was Ashtoreth: the goddess of love and increase. Had not God given him love and more increase than anyone on earth had experienced. Was He not enough? Not only did Solomon participate but he encouraged his nation to join him. He ended up building temples for these gods after he had build the Temple for God. What an insult to God!
When the queen of Sheba came to visit, Solomon showed her everything he had. He let his pride overrule his wisdom. Wisdom would have told him not to reveal his defense and all his secrets but Solomon was proud and loved the honor and praises of man more than the praises of God. We will see that his came back to bite him in the end.
There are things God has told us that are for our ears only. We don’t have to share everything. It cheapens our experiences to share them with just anyone. Sometimes God gives us encounters with Him that are just for us. They are too sacred to share.
Lord, help us to love You above all the praises and accolades of man.
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