1 Reyes 3: ¿Qué estás pidiendo a Dios que te conceda?

1 Reyes 3:3-15: Por cuestión de espacio limitado aqui en la app, por favor leer los versos o el capítulo completo en su biblia)

v.9-10 "Da, pues, a tu siervo un corazón que sepa escuchar, para juzgar a tu pueblo, y para discernir entre lo bueno y lo malo. Porque, ¿quién podrá gobernar a este tu pueblo tan grande?
Pareció bien al Señor que Salomón pidiera esto. "
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La época de diciembre está llena de deseos, esperando recibir algún regalo de un ser querido. Los niños hacen listas de sus juguetes favoritos. Cuando alguien recibe algo que anhelaba por mucho tiempo en alguna fecha especial como en el día de cumpleaños o aniversario de bodas, la sensación es de gran alegría.

Salomón era un rey joven que aprendió a amar a Dios y buscaba a Dios de corazón. Después de ofrecer muchos sacrificios a Dios en agradecimiento, Dios se agradó del corazón de Salomón que le ofreció concederle cualquier cosa. Salomón no pidió a Dios lo que todos los reyes pedían: Fama, riquezas y poder, porque Salomón tenía una prioridad en su corazón y era gobernar con justicia y rectitud. Dios se agradó de la actitud de Salomón que no solo le dió sabiduría sino también le dió fama, riquezas y poder.
¡Este buen don de la sabiduría es la clave para poder ser un líder ejemplar y gobernar con justicia, de discernir entre lo bueno y lo malo, de tomar decisiones sabias en momentos difíciles!
En Santiago 3:13-18 se mencionan dos tipos de sabiduría: la terrenal y la celestial. Hoy en día la juventud, las personas usan la sabiduría “terrenal” para llegar a posiciones de poder, para crear riqueza y obtener reconocimiento. Las riquezas, la fama y el poder sin sabiduría genuina convierte al ser humano en tirano, déspota, frío, mezquino, arrogante y desalmado.
En cambio, la sabiduría celestial que viene de lo alto es pura, pacífica, benigna, misericordiosa, de buenos frutos. Una persona con sabiduría de lo alto siempre procura hacer buenas obras, siempre cosecha paz y bondad, obtiene conocimiento de Dios, se deja guiar por Dios, y Dios lo recompensa.
Sigamos este buen ejemplo de Salomón que pidió la sabiduría de Dios.

En Santiago 1:5 vemos este consejo: “Si alguno de ustedes requiere de sabiduría, pídasela a Dios, y él se la dará, pues Dios se la da a todos en abundancia y sin hacer ningún reproche.”
¡Qué declaración tan poderosa! Dios es muy bondadoso que nos dará sabiduría en abundancia cuando nuestro corazón es sincero. A Él le agrada que sus hijos tengan la fe y la confianza de pedir algo que no es nocivo, algo que no viene de un corazón lleno de avaricia o egoísmo, de codicia.
La sabiduría de lo alto no le hace mal a nadie. Es una buena cualidad que hará que nuestro corazón y nuestra mente pueda manejar bien las cosas que dañan a la gente por falta de sabiduría. Sin sabiduría las cosas que hagamos serán temporales, sin provecho o fracasarán en las áreas importantes: la espiritual como la relación con Dios y la emocional como la familia, etc.
Si pedimos a Dios sabiduría y la obtenemos, podremos guiarnos de la manera correcta, hacer un buen balance en las áreas de nuestra vida, haciendo lo bueno delante de Dios, honrándolo, respetándolo y obedeciéndolo, y permanecer firmes hasta el final.

¿Qué le estás pidiendo al Señor que te conceda en este año? ¿Le pides sabiduría?
¿Qué están pidiendo nuestros hijos adolescentes: cosas materiales o eternas?

Soy Eduardo Rodríguez.

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1 Kings 3: What are you asking God to grant you?

1 Kings 3:3-15:
And Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places. Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the great high place: Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask! What shall I give you?” And Solomon said: “You have shown great mercy to Your servant David my father, because he walked before You in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with You; You have continued this great kindness for him, and You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. Now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, but I am a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a great people, too numerous to be numbered or counted. Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?” The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. Then God said to him: “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice, behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you. And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days. So if you walk in My ways, to keep My statutes and My commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.” Then Solomon awoke; and indeed it had been a dream. And he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, offered up burnt offerings, offered peace offerings, and made a feast for all his servants.
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The December season is full of wishes, hoping to receive some gift from a loved one. Children make lists of their favorite toys. When someone receives something they have been longing for on a special date such as a birthday or wedding anniversary, the feeling is one of great joy.

Solomon was a young king who learned to love God and sought God with his heart. After offering many sacrifices to God in gratitude, God was pleased with Solomon's heart that He offered to grant him anything. Solomon did not ask God for what all kings ask for: fame, riches and power, because Solomon had one priority in his heart and that was to rule with justice and righteousness. God was pleased with Solomon's attitude that He not only gave him wisdom but also fame, riches and power.
This good gift of wisdom is the key to be an exemplary leader and govern justly, to discern between good and bad, to make wise decisions in difficult times!
In James 3:13-18 two types of wisdom are mentioned: earthly and heavenly. Nowadays the youth and people use “earthly” wisdom to reach positions of power, to create wealth and gain recognition. Riches, fame and power without genuine wisdom turns the human being into a tyrant, despot, cold, mean, arrogant and soulless.
On the other hand, the heavenly wisdom that comes from above is pure, peaceful, benign, merciful and bears good fruit. A person with wisdom from above always seeks to do good works, always reaps peace and goodness, gains knowledge of God, allows himself to be guided by God, and God rewards him.
Let us follow this good example of Solomon who asked the wisdom of god.

In James 1:5 we see this advice: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”
What a powerful statement! God is very kind that He will give us wisdom in abundance when our heart is sincere. He is pleased when His children have the faith and confidence to ask for something that is not harmful, something that does not come from a heart full of greed or selfishness.
The wisdom from above doesn't hurt anyone. It's a good quality that will make our hearts and our minds able to handle well the things that hurt people due to lack of wisdom. Without wisdom the things we do will be temporary, useless or will fail in the important areas: the spiritual as the relationship with God and the emotional as the family, etc.
If we ask God for wisdom and we get it, we can guide ourselves in the right way, make a good balance in the areas of our life, doing good before God, honoring Him, respecting Him, obeying Him, and remain firm until the end.

What are you asking the Lord to grant you this year? Do you ask for wisdom?
What are our adolescent children asking for: material things or eternal things?

I'm Eduardo Rodríguez.

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