That was the question that came to my mind as I read 1 Kings 3, in which Solomon has just taken over as King of Israel from his father, David. Listen to his plea to the Almighty in verses 7-9 as he begins his reign...
"Now, O Lord my God, you have made me king instead of my father, David, but I am like a little child who doesn't know his way around. And here I am in the midst of your own chosen people, a nation so great and numerous they cannot be counted! Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?"
So much is made about Solomon's wisdom, and rightly so. God answered Solomon's prayer for wisdom and gave him a "wise and understanding heart such as no one else has had or ever will have!" (1 Kings 3:12) But, it was Solomon's humble heart that led him to the request for wisdom.
You and I may never be the President of the United States of America, or the President of anything. But, as Christians "we are Christ's ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, 'Come back to God!' For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ." (2 Corinthians 5:20,21)
Being the ambassador of Almighty God is a responsibility that we should not take lightly. Therefore, let us follow Solomon's example and approach our Heavenly Father, and our role as His ambassador, with humility. "If you are wise and understand God's ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom." (James 3:13)
