Solomon not only had a reign as king…

Solomon not only reigned as king, but he also left behind 3,000 proverbs and 1,500 songs (verse 32), including the Book of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon!

However, Solomon made a mistake in choosing his wives.
...He married many foreign women, including the daughter of an Egyptian pharaoh...😓

He worshipped pagan gods in his temple.

Without repenting in the face of God's wrath, his kingdom eventually fell apart.
...Certainly, Solomon had a broad heart, but... he invited foreign idols into his temple.

That proved fatal.

Solomon was loved by God and walked in God's blessing, but... (serious face)
...it produced a regrettable result.
...What Christians mean by a broad heart is...the importance of clearly drawing a boundary between this world and faith❗️. In our relationship with God, and in our relationships with others, if we don't clearly define our boundaries... various problems will arise...

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.