The teachings that King Solomon left to humanity

Solomon, King David’s son, was the third King of Israel. In the Bible, you can read about the story of this king whose great wisdom given by God led him to study more and more about issues related to life.

In the book of Ecclesiastes, you can read that this king had everything he wanted. However, he found out the true meaning of life. Here, you have some of his teachings:

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1-Trust in God, not in money

In the book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon says that all in life is meaningless and it all passes away. Besides that, he makes clear that if you want to have a successful and happy life, you have to seek God and trust only in. Not to find blessings, but for who He is. However, when you seek God with all your heart, all His blessings will follow you.(Ecclesiastes 5:10)

2-Seek Wise Counsel

King Solomon affirms that to reach the things you want in life, according to God’s will, of course, you need somebody to help you in your journey. And the best way people can help you is by giving you good advice. The people who want the best for you will encourage you by telling you the right and wise things you need to know or listen to. If you hear the words of this person with wisdom, be sure, you will reach your goals. (Proverbs 3:18)

3-Gain Wealth One Step at a Time

Having the things you want takes time; even more, if they are great things. This means that gaining money very quickly doesn’t have a Biblical foundation and will get you in trouble in the end. There is not such a healthy thing of being rich from one day to another.  the lottery, exotic investments, or those that promise huge returns in a short time almost never work (Proverbs 13:11;Proverbs 20:21)

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Don’t worry and don’t get discouraged, if you are working diligently and are trusting God, sooner than later, your plan will succeed. It  is just a matter of time, Pray, God will be guiding you.

5-Commit Your Work to the Lord

Committing your work to the Lord is the best decision you can make. He, the owner of the world, knows everything and is the one who will help you. He knows exactly the resources you need and the reasons you have to start doing what you want to do. So, when you decide to present your plans to the Lord first, warranties you that He will guide your life showing you what options or things are the best for you. And that is what ensures your success (Proverbs 16:3)

6-Fear God and keep his commandments

After living a life full of wisdom, richness, and desires. King Solomon, the wisest man on earth made his own conclusions about life. In the book of Ecclessiastes, he presented the most important thing in the life of a person.

“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” Ecclesiastes 12: 13-14

 

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