Dr. Mark Rasmussen from West Coast Bible College

Text: I Kings 3: 3 -28

Introduction:                From the life of Solomon see 4 ways to get wisdom:

• Ask God for it
• Be around wise people
• Be in God’s Word – book of Wisdom
• Learn from the reproofs of life.

1. A diligent regard for the Lord
   1. Solomon loved the Lord
   2. What or who do we love?
2. A dependent reliance on the Lord – V. 6-8
   1. Recognize that we need the Lord
3. A divine resource from the Lord  –  V. 9
   1. Obey the impulses of the Holy Spirit – V. 10-14
4. A delightful reward from the Lord – V. 13
   1. Do all to the Glory of God – I Corinthians 10:31
5. Discernment from the Lord  – V. 25-28
   1. The wisdom of God, visible to the people around us

Ask God to help us keep on the “right” path.