If you could ask God for one thing, what would it be? Fortune? Fame? Love? A beat down for your enemies? In 1 Kings 3 we encounter this exact situation. The new king Solomon made an offering to God and God responded by saying, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you." (1 Kings 3:5). Solomon responded by asking God for wisdom. The rest is history. Solomon went on to become regarded as the wisest man who ever lived, was given both riches and honor by God, and led Israel as a king. Furthermore, we still meditate over the words in Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs as well as Proverbs that were penned by his hand.

I am reminded of the value of wisdom as our Tuesday night group dives into the book of Proverbs as the center of our discussions. I would invite you to either join us (Tuesday night's at 6:30 at 704 W 10th St. in LaPorte, IN) or by yourself reading a chapter a week from Proverbs and e-mailing questions or comments to me. I pray that the wisdom of Solomon will live on through you as you engage the legacy of God's wisdom