Are You Drawing From The Spring Of Life?

Everyone will agree that King Solomon was very wise. Probably the wisest to ever live. Since his wisdom came from God Himself, we probably should listen to what he said. Since the Jews thought they were God’s chosen people, and they were His special possession, they mistakenly took everyone else as heathens. God showed favor to Israel, and to them, it was not possible for God to bless other people who were not Israelites. This mentality still goes on today. It’s one reason why there is so much anti-Semitic attitudes still to out there. It’s hard for me to grasp where the Jews adopted this attitude, but I do understand legalism. And this attitude stems from that (legalism). Pleasing God comes from knowing God. And by knowing God, we are able to trust Him to do in us what we cannot do ourselves. The Israelites were trying to please God, but they were trying to do it from a distance, on their own, and not welcoming God into their hearts. They were trying to be someone they were not, and expecting the benefits as if they were. There are so many passages that show God’s love and attitude towards all people, even in the OT. Here’s one, straight from Solomon’s mouth. The Temple has been built, the ark is inside, and God has filled it with His presence. Solomon is making a speech and asking God to always answer the prayers of those whose hearts cry out to Him, even foreigners (or Gentiles as they called them). If Solomon was given the wisdom of God, and he knew God answers prayers of all those whose hearts are for Him, then why is there still this animosity from Jews, and towards them? Why is there any type of segregated self-important attitudes that breed dissension? We are all equal under Christ. We are all forgiven under Christ. Maybe the reason there is still so much segregation and hostility is just that reason, not everyone is under Christ. If Solomon could know this thousands of years ago, why can’t we know this today? We do have a book that makes it clear. And we do have a Spirit that shows us. Are we listening? Serving God gives us the wisdom to know where we are to draw our strength, significance, our peace, and our contentment from. Are you drawing from the Spring of life. If not, why not?

41 “In the future, foreigners who do not belong to Your people Israel will hear of You. They will come from distant lands because of Your name, 42 for they will hear of Your great name and Your strong hand and Your powerful arm. And when they pray toward this Temple, 43 then hear from heaven where You live, and grant what they ask of You. In this way, all the people of the earth will come to know and fear You, just as Your own people Israel do. They, too, will know that this Temple I have built honors Your name. 1 Kings 8:41-43