1 Kings 3-6
In these passages, Solomon strongest trait wisdom is shown and rewarded. Solomon pray to the lord for wisdom and understanding so that he will be able to lead his people well. The Lord is pleased by this request and promises to grant Solomon not only wisdom, but also all the things he did not ask for such as wealth, prosperity, longevity, etc.
Solomon soon begins construction on the temple of God. By doing so he fulfills God's promise to David, and also reaffirms the beneficial relationship between Israel and Tyre, or himself and King Hiram. He asks Hiram to help him build the temple of the lord, keeping relations between the two kinds countries solid.
one thing i took from the readings is that Solomon's prayer can be used as an example for all christians. often prayer can be misused asking for things we think we need or things we want rather than virtues such as wisdom or patience. interestingly, virtues help develop us as a person; virtues build character. On the other hand, asking for personal things is only momentarily gratifying and does not help in building character.
the second item is that Solomon was very wise to continue Israel's peaceful relationship with Hiram. his relationship with Hiram reflects the relationship between a christain and non christian. in the passage, their friendship literally allows God glory to be seen in the form of the temple, and likely converted many to believing in Solomon's God, perhaps even Hiram.
Strength Bit
today in my workout i did pause squats (back squats). my definition of a pause squat is a pause at the bottom to minimize recoil out of the bottom. I use them to practice for olympic lifts and my ability to maintain tightness in the bottom position of the squat. Position are posture are critical for squatting, and even more critical for olympic lifts.
When i do pause squats (front or back) i generally build up to a triple, double, or single. I try my best to stay away from failure, generally if i hit a conservative PR, or hit a solid weight with good speed i'll shut it down and continue on with the workout.
Pause squats are good exercise, if you're looking for variation and a lower intensity (weight wise) exercise, give them a shot.
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