1 Kings 3

In 1 Kings, God asked Solomon in a dream what he wanted. Solomon responded by asking for wisdom in governing the nation. The response pleased God so much that He gave Solomon health and wealth as well, the things he didn't ask for.

That account made such an impression on me when I was younger. I thought back then, would I have asked for wisdom as well and not something that would just satisfy me temporarily? So ever since then, I asked for and prioritized wisdom and the pursuit of wisdom over most everything.

Pursuit and prioritizing is one thing, consistently living it out is another. That's been the toughest challenge. I gained a lot of knowledge in Bible school and college in such a short time that I came out of those institutions feeling like a small child trying to fit in his dad's large overalls. So now it's the issue of recalling and even relearning much of what I learned in the past and live it out with each decision I make. Tall order, but by God's grace, I can do this