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What would you ask for? // O que você pediria?






What would you ask if you find a genie lamp?

 

Most people would ask for riches, health, the love of someone… but there was one person who chose to ask for an understanding mind to discern what is good and evil, and wisdom to govern the people of God. Wouldn’t be awesome if our government asked the same?

 

Yes, I might have written about this before, but I’m always amazed by Solomon. God gave him that and so much more.

 

What would you like to ask God? Think. We must want to ask for something that will please Him. Something that isn’t selfish; I have to admit that lately, my prayers have been only about those I care about. They aren’t selfish generally speaking but they are not wide either. There are so many people in the world and most of the time all we can think about is our own; our own family, our own friends, our own city, country… What if we start caring about those we don’t know the name of; those countries that are suffering because of war, persecution, hunger…

 

Why was God so pleased with Solomon’s request? I believe because Solomon wanted to do it right. He wanted to be as good king as his father David was. And there was only one way to get there: by wisdom.

 

We also should ask for wisdom and an understanding mind. Can you imagine how many troubles could have been avoided if only we had an understanding mind?

 

Most of our problems are because we are unable to see through the other’s eyes. We can only see our own side, our own feelings, and emotions, our pride. If only we had an understanding mind, all those misunderstandings and hurts could be avoided.

 

Let’s start the year seeking God’s wisdom and asking Him for an understanding mind.

 

O que você perguntaria se encontrasse um gênio da lâmpada?

 

Muitas pessoas pediriam riquezas, saúde, o amor de alguém ... mas houve uma pessoa que escolheu pedir uma mente compreensiva para discernir o que é bom e o que é mau, e sabedoria para governar o povo de Deus. Não seria incrível se nosso governo pedisse o mesmo?

 

Sim, posso ter escrito sobre isso antes, mas sempre fico impressionado com Salomão. Deus deu a ele isso e muito mais.

 

O que você gostaria de perguntar a Deus? Pense. Devemos querer pedir algo que agrade a Deus. Algo que não é egoísta; tenho que admitir que, ultimamente, minhas orações têm sido apenas para aqueles de quem gosto. Elas não são egoístas em geral, mas também não são amplas. Há tantas pessoas no mundo e, na maioria das vezes, tudo o que podemos pensar é em nós mesmos; nossa própria família, nossos próprios amigos, nossa própria cidade, país ... E se começarmos a nos importar com aqueles de quem não sabemos o nome; aqueles países que estão sofrendo por causa da guerra, perseguição, fome ...

 

Por que Deus ficou tão satisfeito com o pedido de Salomão? Eu acredito porque Salomão queria fazer isso direito. Ele queria ser tão bom rei quanto seu pai, Davi. E só havia uma maneira de chegar lá: pela sabedoria.

 

Também devemos pedir sabedoria e uma mente compreensiva. Você pode imaginar quantos problemas poderiam ter sido evitados se apenas tivéssemos uma mente compreensiva?

 

A maioria dos nossos problemas ocorre porque não conseguimos ver através dos olhos do outro. Só podemos ver nosso próprio lado, nossos próprios sentimentos e emoções, nosso orgulho. Se ao menos tivéssemos uma mente compreensiva, todos esses mal-entendidos e mágoas poderiam ser evitados.

 

Vamos começar o ano buscando a sabedoria de Deus e pedindo a Ele uma mente compreensiva.


 

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