God is concerned with what is in our heart. If we have greed, selfishness, and pride, He will not entrust us with His treasures. But when He sees that our hearts are pure, He bestows on us the riches of heaven.
Solomon could have pursued what every other king sought after, and he might have received it. But Solomon raised his aspirations to a higher level. He did not allow the desire for wealth and prestige to cloud his priorities. He kept his head on straight and stayed focused on what mattered.
Over the course of our careers, we may come to a crossroad where our next decision has major ramifications on us and on our family. We can accept that promotion, but we may have to travel more and be away from our family. We could purchase that home, but it will eliminate the discretionary income we were investing into God’s kingdom. We can expand our business, but lose our freedom of control. We can accept that larger church, but be forced to leave the field where God has been richly blessing and our family thriving. Every decision comes with consequences.
King Solomon refused to be enticed by the allure of wealth. Instead he made a wise decision. That godly choice would reap rich rewards for the remainder of his life. Are you presently facing a decision? How are you going about making it?