"Needle Pulling Thread"

 "So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me." (Ecclesiastes 2:9 KJV)

  "The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom. So God replied, "Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people with justice and have not asked for a long life or wealth or the death of your enemies - I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding heart such as no one else has had or ever will have! And I will also give you what you did not ask for - riches and fame! No other king in all the world will be compared to you for the rest of your life! And if you follow me and obey my decrees and my commands as your father, David, did, I will give you a long life."" (1 Kings 3:10-14 NLT)

 Back on track! We went through the stuff, most of which was used for ego and entertainment; all of which was given to him by the LORD! Yes, that's right: God gives and takes away! Sorry to burst your bubble, but He opens doors and windows, making a way, we seldom have any clue how much God does, even if He says He will do it; when it has happened, we usually will take the credit, without even saying, "Thank You, God!"  

 Something else that needs to be explained, 'wisdom remained,' which was used for governing God's people, that was protected and lift untouched by all of his folly and pleasure; however, common sense to govern himself, that was something which was out of control and left unchecked! Really, this is not all that uncommon! We can see it happen in some of our large mega-churches, where the anointing and the ability to teach remains, but common sense of governing one's personal life, goes right out the window! 

 So many examples of this, most of which are beyond comprehending how or why; but in the end, the flesh is what made it happen! It is hard to crucify the flesh! Over and over, we make mistakes and wrong choices; mostly because we fail to do what is right! This is why Paul says, "Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God." (Romans 6:13 NLT)

 Please don't think I am sharing something that I have any control over, because I do not! But I know what I must do, I just forget sometimes to do it! If you think about sinful things, then you will end up in sin, making yourself weak to the power of God; God's power is realized by doing the things of God, whatever and however God has shown you, you must continually do those things! 

 That does not mean you are safe from making wrong choices; but when you are following God's lead, you're going to end up safe and secure, for sure...

"I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead! I don't mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me." (Philippians 3:10-12 NLT)