Luke 6:12-49, I Kings 9-10
Our reading in I Kings is the recording of the greatest human splendor
in the history of mankind. The
sheer beauty and opulence of Solomon’s life is as sweet as the human mind can
conceive. It brought to mind the
point of the Sunday school lesson, live to benefit others. The greatest obstacle to living for
others is our desire to live for ourselves. What tempts us toward this life of self-absorption in
today’s culture of wealth is the worrying over things we want, but do not need. This passage in Luke 6:12-49 is also
told by St. Matthew in his recording of the Sermon on the Mount. Listen as Christ addresses this very
issue in Matthew 6:28-29. “And why
are you anxious about clothing?
Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they
spin, yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory did not clothe
himself like one of these.”
What did Jesus know about Solomon, lilies and splendor? Seems like we should spend more time “tip-toeing through the tulips” instead of Macy’s. Don’t you just love Jesus!!!
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