So many of our society hold the attitude
of “me, me, me” and “now, now, now.” Some have labeled this “The Microwave
Society”—obtaining things quickly for ourselves. Overall, this describes a
selfish people.
When Solomon, son of King David, became
king, and was in Gibeon, “the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a
dream, and God said, ‘Ask for whatever you want me to give you.’” (1 Kings 3:5,
NIV)
This verse reminds me of little children
making their Christmas lists for Santa: a list of things the children want for
their personal fun. Our family draws names at Christmastime—a Southern thing.
Then we each make a list of what we’d like to receive and leave all the lists
in the same location for all to peruse. Of course, the Christmas lists mention
personal things we’d enjoy.
King Solomon, being around twenty years
old, sensed the great task ahead of him to rule the people. He answered God,
“Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too
numerous to count or number. So give your servant a discerning heart to govern
your people and to distinguish between right and wrong.” (1 Kings 3:8, NIV)
Solomon’s request pleased God since
Solomon had not asked for pleasures or wealth.
God granted King Solomon’s
prayer. “God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of
understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore.” (1 Kings 4:29, NIV)
Solomon’s request so pleased God that he also granted him what he had not requested: riches and honor so that
no other king would be equal to King Solomon in his lifetime.
Do you have the mindset of those in the
“Microwave Society,” always striving for the pleasure of “me, me, me”? Do you
ever pray to God for whatever He wills you to have in order to make life better
for others? I plan to claim this scripture in my prayer life so that I will
pray to God as a servant, asking for a discerning heart. I hope you will do
this with me.
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