Leading with Humility: Seeking Wisdom and Growth

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Day 1: Recognizing God's Character

Solomon's prayer begins with recalling God's character, his goodness, grace, and steadfast love. This is a reminder for us to start our prayers by acknowledging who God is and what He has done in our lives. This helps us to keep our focus on God and not on our problems or desires. [07:40]

Bible passage: Psalm 103:8 - "The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love."

Reflection: Reflect on the character of God. How have you experienced His goodness, grace, and steadfast love in your life?

Day 2: Recognizing Our Need

Solomon recognized his need for wisdom. We too need to recognize our need for God's wisdom in our lives. This requires humility and an understanding that we don't have all the answers. [15:25]

Bible passage: Proverbs 2:6 - "For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding."

Reflection: In what areas of your life do you need God's wisdom? How can you seek His wisdom in these areas?

Day 3: Requesting Wisdom

Solomon requested wisdom from God. We too should ask God for wisdom in all areas of our life. God is generous and will give wisdom to those who ask. [31:07]

Bible passage: James 1:5 - "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."

Reflection: How often do you ask God for wisdom? How can you make this a regular part of your prayer life?

Day 4: Receiving Wisdom

Solomon received wisdom from God. When we ask God for wisdom, we must be ready to receive it and apply it to our lives. [31:44]

Bible passage: Proverbs 2:10 - "For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul."

Reflection: How have you seen God's wisdom at work in your life? How can you apply this wisdom to your current circumstances?

Day 5: Reaping Blessings

Solomon reaped blessings from God's wisdom. When we live according to God's wisdom, we too will reap blessings. This doesn't mean we won't face challenges, but we can have peace and joy knowing we are living in God's will. [41:31]

Bible passage: Proverbs 3:13 - "Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding."

Reflection: How have you experienced blessings from living according to God's wisdom? How can you continue to seek His wisdom in your life?

Sermon Summary

In the sermon, I was reminded of the humility of King Solomon, who despite his position, referred to himself as God's servant and acknowledged his need for wisdom to lead God's people. The sermon emphasized that leadership is not about power, but about the people one is leading. I was encouraged to avoid the pride of self-sufficiency and to recognize my need for help, just as Solomon did. The sermon also highlighted the importance of spiritual and relational growth, which can be fostered through participation in various church groups.

The sermon also addressed the issue of shame and how it can prevent us from seeking wisdom from God. It was emphasized that our past does not dictate our future and that we should not let our past mistakes prevent us from seeking God's wisdom and blessings. The sermon concluded with a call to reflect on God's character, recognize our need for help, request wisdom and forgiveness from God, and receive His blessings.

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1. "God give me wisdom in this decision. God fill me with wisdom as I seek to parent. God show me your wisdom and what I should do in this situation. Do you see how simple it is? It just simply asking." - 30:21

2. "Solomon shows spiritual over material. How many of us would do that? And because he chose spiritual over material, it pleased God and God provided wisdom for him. And God will provide wisdom for each and every one of us here today." - 31:44

3. "We don't want to protect our kids from culture, we want to prepare our kids to engage with culture. And if we as parents don't have a Biblical worldview, how are we going to teach a Biblical worldview to our teenagers?" - 23:45

4. "What if God, the creator of all things, were to say to you 'ask what you want and it will be given to you'? What would be your response?" - 02:15

5. "Solomon understood that leadership, the position of leadership, wasn't about power but it was about the people. Do we get that? Your leadership in your family, your leadership in your business, your leadership here in the church, it's not about power but it's about the people." - 16:10

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